HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 c617W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Prime Minister why the public sector funding of pay increases has been set above the forecast increase in domestic output.

The Prime Minister

The provision for pay in the public expenditure plans has not been set above the forecast increase in money GDP. The 3½ per cent. figure is well within the projected percentage increase in money GDP for 1983–84 of just under 7 per cent., as shown in paragraph 1.37 of the autumn statement.

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