§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage the gross national product increased between 1975 and 1980 in Wales, Scotland and England, respectively.
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§ Mr. BrittanEstimates of gross national product for countries within the United Kingdom are not made. Estimates of gross domestic product at current factor cost, however, are available for years up to 1979. Percentage increases the GDP over the five years 1974 to 1979 were as follows:
per cent. England 115.2 Scotland 117.5 Wales 119.2 Source: Regional Trends, 1981 edition, Table 15.1.(—)
It should be noted, however, that the relative growth rates of GDP in the three countries vary somewhat from year to year.