HC Deb 23 May 1988 vol 134 c51W
Mr. Holland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the share as a percentage of gross domestic product of(a) general Government expenditure and (b)general Government expenditure on goods and services in 1985–86 and 1986–87.

Mr. Major

The following table shows general Government expenditure and general Government expenditure on goods and services as a percentage of gross domestic product:

Percentage
1985–86 1986–87
General Government expenditure 43¾ 42¾
General Government expenditure on goods and services 23 22¾