HC Deb 14 November 1988 vol 140 c527W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the gross domestic product taxation represented in 1970, 1979, 1984 and 1988.

Mr. Major

Information for 1988 is not yet available. Figures for other years are as follows:

Taxes as percentage of GDP1
Year Per cent.
1970 31.8
1979 28.3
1984 31.2
1 Taxes cover taxes on income, expenditure (including local authority rates) and capital. GDP is GDP(A) at market prices.