§ Mr. Bodyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state for each year since 1964 the total public expenditure, excluding interest paid on the National Debt, as a percentage of the gross domestic product.
§ Mr. HigginsPublic expenditure, excluding debt interest, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product at factor cost has been as follows:
% 1964 39.4 1965 41.0 1966 42.0 1967 45.7 1968 46.9 1969 46.0 1970 46.1 1971 46.4