§ Mr. Evansasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the average rates of growth in gross national product for each year since 1974 to the present time.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAnnual rates of growth in the gross national product at constant factor cost (expenditure-based) for the years up to 1979 can be derived fom table 2.1 in the 1983 edition of "National Income and Expenditure". A copy is available in the Library. For subsequent years, more recent data show percentage changes over the previous year as follows: 443W
Per cent. 1980 -3.0 1981 -0.1 1982 +2.2 1983 +3.3