§ 12. Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what criteria he uses in deciding the relative priority to be accorded to(a) cutting income tax rates; (b) increasing expenditure on overseas aid to the level of the United Kingdom commitment to 0.7 per cent. of gross national product.
§ Mr. MajorThe latest plans show increased provision for the overseas aid programme, which is now projected to grow by 3 per cent. in real terms between 1986–87 and 1990–91.
§ 25. Sir John FarrTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the economy he estimates will remain in public hands at the end of the next parliamentary Session.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo decision has yet been taken on the timing of future asset sales.