HC Deb 12 June 1979 vol 968 cc182-3W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the public sector borrowing requirement for each year since 1970; and what it is estimated to be for the current year.

Mr. Lawson

Past figures are published in column 10 of Table 2.3 of Financial Statistics. The 1978 estimate in the May edition of Financial Statistics has been revised to £8,344 million. The estimate of the PSBR for the financial year 1978–79 is £9,227 million. For the forecast of the PSBR in the current financial year, I refer the hon. Member to the Financial Statement and Budget Report published today.