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Mr. Holland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the share as a percentage of gross domestic product of (a) general Government expenditure and (b)general Government expenditure on goods and services in 1985–86 and 1986–87.
Mr. Major
The following table shows general Government expenditure and general Government expenditure on goods and services as a percentage of gross domestic product:
| Percentage | ||
| 1985–86 | 1986–87 | |
| General Government expenditure | 43¾ | 42¾ |
| General Government expenditure on goods and services | 23 | 22¾ |