§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Transport, as a result of measures at the end of 1976 to reduce public expenditure, what reductions there have been in his Department's budget for 1978–79 at 1978 survey prices; and what percentage of the total budget this figure represents.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe December 1976 measures were partly offset by later increases. The net effect was a reduction of about £5 million at 1976 survey prices,
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§ Mr. HoramFollowing is the expenditure in £/head for financial years 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77:
or about 0.2 per cent., in my Department's public expenditure plans for 1978–79. Figures at 1978 survey prices are not yet available.