Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2001. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the level of public sector investment as a share of gross domestic product in each year from 1978-79 to 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - The level of public sector net investment, as a proportion of GDP, between 1978-79 and 2000=01 is set out in table B23 of the pre-Budget report. Projections for this year, and future years, are set out in table B6 of the same report.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the level of public sector investment as a share of gross domestic product in each year from 1978-79 to 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. [20214] Mr. Andrew Smith: The level of public sector net investment, as a proportion of GDP, between 1978-79 and 2000-01 is set out in table B23 of the pre-Budget report. Projections for this year, and future years, are set out in table B6 of the same report.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 20214; 376 c761-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Investment Public sector
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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