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16. Mr. Mien McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the macroeconomic effects of the levels of public spending set out in the White Paper on public expenditure.

Mr. Lawson

The White Paper provides for a rise in public expenditure less than the prospective rise in gross domestic product, and thus contribute to continued steady growth with low inflation.

19. Mr. Sumberg

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

20. Mr.. Couchman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

21. Mr. Wood

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

26. Mr. Watts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

30. Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

33. Mr. Soames

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

36. Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

54. Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties in favour of increased public expenditure.

57. Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increasing public expenditure.

73. Mr. Proctor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

Mr. Thurnham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from political parties for increased public expenditure.

Mr. MacGregor

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer that I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, North (Mr. Lawler).

31. Mr. Wareing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the increased public expenditure announced in his autumn statement is likely to be invested in the north-west of England.

Mr. MacGregor

It is not practicable to estimate the percentage of increased public expenditure likely to be spent in particular regions.