HC Deb 10 January 1995 vol 252 c9W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average rate of economic growth of the EEC Six since 1979 and the average in 1964 to 1973.

Mr. Nelson

The average GDP growth of the six EEC members over the two periods was as follows:

Annual percentage growth rates
1964–1973 1979–1993
Belgium 4.7 1.8
Germany 4.2 2.0
France 5.1 1.8
Italy 5.1 2.0
Luxembourg 4.0 3.0
Netherlands 4.9 1.8