§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, following his written answer to the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Sir D. Price), 8 December 1980, whether an increase in borrowing on a day-to-day basis by a nationalised industry operating at a loss is (a) public expenditure or (b) part of the public sector borrowing requirement.
§ Mr. BrittanSuch borrowing both increases the public sector borrowing requirement and the public expenditure planning total.