HC Deb 18 April 1996 vol 275 c611W
15. Mr. John Townend

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate for growth in the UK for the current year; and what are the equivalent rates in other EU countries. [24335]

Mr. Waldegrave

The Government's last forecast was set out in the November "Financial Statement and Budget Report", which showed the UK economy growing by 3 per cent. and Europe growing by 2½ per cent. in 1996.

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