Government Purchasing and Borrowing

HC Deb 19 October 1973 vol 861 cc335-6W

Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates has been, respectively, the level of purchase of goods and services and the level of borrowing by central and local government from the private sector for each year since 1945.

Mr. Nott

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.