§ 8. Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the average annual rate of increase in the standard of living, as measured by real national product per head of the population, for the United Kingdom and for the member countries of the European Economic Community in the period 1964 to date.
§ Mr. BarberThe average annual percentage increases in the gross national product at constant market prices per head of the population, for the years 1964 to 1970, are as follows:
Italy 4.8 France 4.7 The Benelux Countries 4.0 West Germany 3.7 United Kingdom 1.8
§ 40. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed list of figures giving the amount of money allocated and actually spent up to the latest available date by the Departments concerned in publicising all aspects of Great Britain's entry to the Common Market, the changes in free and cheap milk for school-children, increased retirement pensions, and the Industrial Relations Act.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe following is the information:
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Subject Money Allocated Money spent and Committed U.K. proposed Entry to E.E.C £648,000 £461,000 Changes in Free and Cheap Milk for School-children Nil Nil Increased Retirement Pensions £630 £630 Industrial Relations Act £290,000 £109,000
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the approximate cost to the national economy of bringing the length of the average paid holiday for employed persons in the United Kingdom into line with that in the European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. HigginsI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him an 5th July, 1971.—[Vol. 820, c. 297.]