§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage of the total cutback in public expenditure borne by housing since May 1979.
§ Sir George YoungTotal public expenditure in cash terms rose from £65.7 billion in 1978–79 to £113 billion in 1982–83. Over the same period gross expenditure on housing in cash terms also rose from £4.1 billion to £4.5 billion.