§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimated outturn for the public sector borrowing requirement in 1978–79; and what has been total public sector borrowing so far in the current financial year.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettMy best estimate of the public sector borrowing requirement in 1978–79 remains the Budget forecast of £8.5 billion. The latest figures for total public sector borrowing so far this