HC Deb 22 February 1978 vol 944 cc677-8W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) to what extent he will require companies to ensure that overseas sub-contractors comply with the Government's incomes policy as a contractual condition when supplying to Government;

(2) to what extent he intends to require overseas suppliers of goods or services to Government to comply with the counter-inflation condition clauses in future Government purchasing contracts.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on

portion of gross domestic product made up by the confirmed capital and current expenditure of central and local government, of the nationalised industries, and of other public bodies, each year for the last five years.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The information readily available relates to general government—central and local combined—and public corporations; this is given in the table below. Figures in the first three columns relate to public expenditure as defined in the White Paper, "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1978–79 to 1981–82" (Cmnd. 7049). Figures in the last two columns relate to total current and capital expenditure on a national accounts basis. General government expenditure excludes transfer payments between central and local government. The direct demands on resources by general government are reflected in the figures given for expenditure on goods and services only.

20th February to the hon. Member for Melton (Mr. Latham).—[Official Report, 20th February 1978; Vol. 944, c. 519.]