HC Deb 19 July 1979 vol 970 c796W
37. Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he anticipates the rate of economic growth will be in the current year.

Mr. Biffen

The economic forecast published in table 4 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report suggested that, for the economy as a whole, total output would be nearly ½per cent. higher this year than last year.