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Mr. Lawson
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimated outturn for the public sector borrowing requirement in 1978–79; and what has been total public sector borrowing so far in the current financial year.
Mr. Joel Barnett
My best estimate of the public sector borrowing requirement in 1978–79 remains the Budget forecast of £8·5 billion. The latest figures for total public sector borrowing so far this