HC Deb 19 January 1979 vol 960 cc963-5W
Mr. John Moore

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish in theOfficial Reporta table showing for each year since 1970 and giving estimated figures when final figures are not yet available (a) the projected public sector borrowing requirement per capita, (b) the actual public sector borrowing requirement per capita and (c) the difference between the projected and actual public sector borrowing requirement per capita:

(2) if he will publish in theOfficial Reporta table showing for each year since 1970 and giving estimated figures when final figures are not yet available (a) the projected public sector borrowing requirement, (b) the actual public sector borrowing requirement and (c) the difference between the projected and actual public sector borrowing requirement;

(3) if he will publish in theOfficial Reportand giving estimated figures when final figures are not yet available, a table in terms of 1977 prices for each year since 1970 (a) the projected public sector borrowing requirement, (b) the actual public sector borrowing requirement and (c) the difference between the projected and actual public sector borrowing requirement ;

(4) if he will publish in theOfficial Reportand giving estimated figures when final figures are not yet available in terms of 1977 prices for each year since 1970 (a) the projected public sector borrowing requirement per capita, (b) the actual public sector borrowing requirement per capita and (c) the difference between the projected and actual public sector borrowing requirement per capita.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

I refer the hon. Member to successive Financial Statements and Budget Reports for estimates of the projected public sector borrowing requirement at current prices. Estimates of the actual public sector borrowing requirement at current prices are published in table 2.5 of Financial Statistics. An estimate at 1977 prices may be obtained using the deflator for gross domestic product at market prices. This deflator shown below is on a 1975 basis scaled to 1977=100.

The ratios and differences requested can be obtained from the above information together with the population esti- mates given in answer to an earlier Question today from the hon. Member.

Deflator of gross domestic product at market prices1977 = 100
1970 41 .5
1971 45 .3
1972 49 .1
1973 52 .3
1974 60 .3
1975 76 .8
1976 88 .3
1977 100