§ Mr. Matthew BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average output per head for each county in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years.
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§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 11 February 1993]: The latest available information, relating to gross domestic product by county for 1987 and 1989, was published in the December 1991 issue of "Economic Trends". Estimates for Scottish regions have recently been revised, reflecting improved methodology, and these are as follows.
Gross domestic product at factor cost Scottish regions £ per head Region 1987 1989 Borders 5,271 5,931 Central 5,465 6,790 Dumfries and Galloway 5,384 6,486 Fife 5,334 6,228 Grampian 7,248 8,966 Highlands and Islands 5,143 5,934 Lothian 6,844 8,190 Strathclyde 5,371 6,536 Tayside 5,465 6,593