HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc391-2W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the light of the revised estimate of the public sector borrowing requirement for 1977–78, he will give a breakdown of this estimate as between the public sector financial deficit and public sector net lending to the private sector and abroad.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Taking account of the measures I announced last week, I would expect the public sector financial deficit in 1977–78 to be of the order of £8 billion, with public sector net lending around £1 billion.

Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in the light of his statement about the public sector borrowing requirement in 1977–78, he will now publish table 5 in the Financial Statement, giving the revised figures.

Mr. Joel Barnett

It is not practicable to make estimates in the detail requested so far in advance. My right hon. Friend will give the House detailed estimates for 1977–78 with his next Budget Statement.