HC Deb 04 March 2004 vol 418 c1060W
16. Mr. Ian Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the last three years UK economy trend figures for growth and consumer spending; and if he will make a statement. [158482]

John Healey

Over the past three years real consumer spending has grown at a faster rate than GDP, supporting the economy through a prolonged period of subdued global demand.