HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 c470W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has on the ranking of the United Kingdom in world tables of gross national product per head in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. MacGregor

Figures published annually by the World Bank show the United Kingdom ranked 20th in 1976, 19th in 1977–1980, 18th in 1981 and 1982, and 17th in 1983 (the last year for which the World Bank has published figures).

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