asked the Minister for Finance the budget deficit for each year from 1972 to 1983, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Budget Deficit.
593.
The following table sets out the current budget deficit for the years 1971-72 to 1983 — prior to 1974 the Exchequer financial year ran from 1 April to 31 March of the following year. The figures are drawn from the Budget booklets.
|
£ million |
|
|
1971-72 |
2 |
|
1972-73 |
5 |
|
1973-74 |
10 |
|
1974 (April-December) |
92 |
|
1975 |
259 |
|
1976 |
201 |
|
1977 |
201 |
|
1978 |
397 |
|
1979 |
522 |
|
1980 |
547 |
|
1981 |
802 |
|
1982 |
988 |
|
1983 |
960 |