Public Sector Borrowing Requirement (Hansard, 10 December 1984)

HC Deb 10 December 1984 vol 69 c370W 370W

§ Mr. Gerald Howarth
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the public sector borrowing requirement.

§ Mr. Peter Rees
For 1984–85, the PSBR is projected to be around £8½ billion. This corresponds to about 2½ per cent. of the GDP, the lowest percentage for over 10 years.