Government Borrowing Requirement

HC Deb 25 July 1977 vol 936 c68W

Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage the Government's annual borrowing requirement increased between the financial year ended 5th April 1974 and the year ended 5th April 1977.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Between 1973–74 and 1976–77, the general Government borrowing requirement increased by 95 per cent.