HC Deb 21 June 1976 vol 913 cc362-3W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual rate of investment by public and private sources, respectively, in United Kingdom industry during each of the past 10 years; and if he will express these figures as a percentage of the annual gross national product.

Mr. Denzil Davies

The following table shows estimates of fixed investment—gross domestic fixed capital formation—excluding dwellings but including land

Public corporations sector Private sector Gross national product at factor cost Public corporations investment Private sector investment
£ million at current prices As percentage of GNP
1966 1,405 3,059 33,527 4.2 9.1
1967 1,602 3,116 35,331 4.5 8.8
1968 1,554 3,538 37,809 4.1 9.4
1969 1,406 4,006 39,874 3.5 10.0
1970 1,592 4,432 43,784 3.6 10.1
1971 1,777 4,855 49,306 3.6 9.8
1972 1,681 5,448 55,282 3.0 9.9
1973 1,927 6,550 64,352 3.0 10.2
1974 2,555 7,631 74,041 3.5 10.3
1975 3,574 9,248 92,841 3.8 10.0

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