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Mr. Oppenheim
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of economic growth in Scotland in the latest year for which figures are available.
Mr. Lang
The Scottish Office estimates that the Scottish gross domestic product grew by 5 per cent. in 1988, the latest date for which estimates are available. This is the highest rate of growth experienced by Scotland for 15 years.