HC Deb 02 December 1977 vol 940 c456W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the differences, if any, in Western economic growth targets as set by the Downing Street summit and the latest growth forecasts by OECD.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The OECD Secretariat's latest forecasts for growth in 1977 have not yet been published. For a view on the likely outturn of growth in the three largest OECD economies compared with their targets, I woudd refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucestershire, West (Mr. Watkinson) on 21st November.