HC Deb 28 April 1975 vol 891 c62W
Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the gross domestic product per adult in the United Kingdom currently; and if he will give the comparable figures for 1970, 1965, 1960 and 1950, respectively.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Estimates of the gross domestic product at current and constant factor cost per head of total United Kingdom population aged 18 years and over are as follows:

Current prices Constant (1970) prices
£ £
1950 290 640
1960 595 860
1965 1,005 990
1970 1,085 1,085
1974 1,780 1,180

Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current GDP per head in Wales and the comparable figure at constant prices in 1970, 1965, 1960 and 1950.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

In 1972, the latest year for which figures for Wales are available, GDP per capital was £843. No estimates at constant prices are available for other years.