§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the amounts by which the weighted average rates of growth in the European Free Trade Association countries, excluding the United Kingdom and in Japan in the past 10 years exceeded that in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HigginsThe weighted average annual rate of growth of gross national product at constant market prices in the European Free Trade Association countries, excluding the United Kingdom, was 4.7 per cent. between 1958 and 1968. The comparable growth rate for Japan over this period was 11.1 per cent. and for the United Kingdom 3.2 per cent. These figures are based on returns made to O.E.C.D., and 1958 to 1968 is the latest 10-year period for which consistent figures are available for all the countries.