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Written question asked by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 November 2005. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 5 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Economic Performance Statistics

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to his oral statement of 19 May 2005, Official Report, column 283, what the source is for his reference to the UK as the fourth largest economy of the world; and when he expects such figures will next be updated.
Answer

The source was OECD statistics of comparative GDP of member states at current prices and exchange rates. The latest figures published by the OECD relate to 2004. Data for 2005 will be released towards the middle of 2006.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1007W;440 c1007W; 33475
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Economic situation Statistics United Kingdom
Link
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