§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the gross domestic product taxation represented in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983, respectively; and what is the estimate for 1984.
§ Mr. MooreFigures for the proportion of total taxation, including national insurance contributions and local authority rates, in gross domestic product at market prices are shown below for the calendar year 1979 to 1983. The figure for 1983 is a provisional estimate. No estimate for 1984 can be given in advance of the 1984 Budget.
Taxes as percentage of GDP 1979 34.9 1980 36.7 1981 38.7 1982 39.8 1983 39.0