HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 c411W
Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, pursuant to his answer, Official Report, 8th July 1977, column 675, he will list (a) the cumulative increase, and (b) the average annual rate of increase in gross domestic product, adjusted for price changes, in the following years: 1948 to 1951, 1951 to 1964, 1964 to 1970, 1970 to 1973 and 1973 to 1977, respectively.

Mr. Denzil Davies

Following is the information:

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT 1970 FACTOR COST
Percentage increase
Average measure
Total Average annual rate
1948–1951 9.9 3.2
1951–1964 43.7 2.8
1964–1970 16.1 2.5
1970–1973 10.8 3.5
1973–1977 0.1

Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list gross domestic product at factor cost per head of total population, in 1976 and 1977 where the later figure is available, for the following countries: United Kingdom, United States, West Germany, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Japan, Libya, Italy, France, Canada, Austria, and Finland.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.