HC Deb 11 January 1996 vol 269 c301W
24. Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what level of growth is forecast in the economy of the south-west region by the end of 1996. [7099]

Mr. Waldegrave

The Government do not produce regional economic forecasts. However, gross domestic product for the UK as a whole is forecast to grow by 3 per cent. in 1996.