HC Deb 23 November 1995 vol 267 c271W
22. Mr. Congdon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the relationship between the percentage of GNP taken up by public spending and economic performance. [714]

Mr. Waldegrave

Lower public spending, lower taxes and lower borrowing are essential to building a dynamic thriving economy which can compete in world markets.