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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of the report HM Treasury analysis; the immediate economic impact of leaving the EU, published 23 May 2016, that stated in the executive summary, "A vote to leave would cause an immediate and profound economic shock … which would push the UK into recession and lead to a sharp rise in unemployment, by around 500,000”, what was the rate of growth for (1) 2016, and (2) 2017; and what were the corresponding changes in the employment and unemployment figures.  HL5211

Question HL5211: tabled on 30 January 2018 and due for answer by 13 February 2018

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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty's Government, following the publication of the report HM Treasury analysis; the immediate economic impact of leaving the EU, published 23 May 2016, that stated in the executive summary, "A vote to leave would cause an immediate and profound economic shock … which would push the UK into recession and lead to a sharp rise in unemployment, by around 500,000”, what was the rate of growth for (1) 2016, and (2) 2017; and what were the corresponding changes in the employment and unemployment figures.  HL5211
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