§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 21 October, Official
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Planning totals £ billion Year Cash *Real terms †Public expenditure as a percentage of GDP ‡GGE as a percentage of GDP 1974–75 39.4 119.5 45.5 47.9 1975–76 48.9 118.1 45.7 48.5 1976–77 54.5 116.3 43.9 46.0 1977–78 56.8 106.6 39.7 42.3 1978–79 65.8 111.7 40.2 43.3 Report, column 64, when the investigations being carried out by the Royal Ulster Constabulary into the alleged misappropriation of funds from De Lorean Motor Cars Limited are likely to be completed.
§ Mr. Tom KingI have nothing to add to my answer of 21 October.