Resources and Claims

HC Deb 06 April 1973 vol 854 c175W

Mr. Sheldon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a version of Table 1.2

RESOURCES AND CLAIMS: ANNUAL AVERAGE CHANGE 1971–1977
1972 Factor cost prices
		Low Investment	High Investment
		£m.	%	£m.	%
A. GDP	…	1,490	2.7	1,490	2.7
B. Claims in GDP:
(1)Private Investment	…	220	4.5	310	6.0
(2)Balance of Trade	…	–160	—	–160	—
(3)Public Expenditure:
Public consumption	…	370	3.2	370	3.2
Public investment	…	130	2.8	130	2.8
Total direct expenditure	…	500	3.1	500	3.1
Indirect public expenditure	…	190	3.1	190	3.1
Total public expenditure	…	690	3.1	690	3.1
(4)Resources available for privately financed consumption	…	740	2.6	650	2.3