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25. Mr. John Greenway

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the growth rate of(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Germany and (c) France during the last decade.

27. Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the growth rate of(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Germany and (c) France during the last decade.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Since 1980, growth has averaged 2.7 per cent. a year in the United Kingdom, compared with 2.1 per cent. in France and 2.0 per cent. in Germany.

42. Mr. Butterfill

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the expected growth for the United Kingdom economy for 1990.

Mr. Norman Lamont

GDP growth is forecast to be 1 per cent. in 1990, as published in the "Financial Statement and Budget Report."