§ 66. Sir A. Hurdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will show in shillings and pence the break-down into main items of each £1 of Government spending as estimated for the current financial year.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe break-down into the main items of each £1 of Government expenditure is estimated for the current financial year as follows:
s. d. National debt 2 3 Defence 5 5 Health Services 2 1 Personal payments 1 11 Agricultural support 10 Assistance to local services 3 1 Other services and payments 3 5 Surplus 1 0 £1 0 0