§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish a table comparable to chart 1.5 of Cmnd. 9428 showing percentage change in programmes between 1978–79 and 1987–88 but separating out the programmes for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
(2) by how much the public expenditure planning total has risen or is planned to rise (a) as a whole, (b) in Scotland and (c) in the defence programme from 1978–79 to 1987–88.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his replies, 21 March 1985, c. 604]: Detailed information on spending by programme in 1978–79 is not readily available on the same basis as the information for 1979–80 to 1987–88 published in Cmnd. 9428. The table gives the information requested for the period 1979–80 to 1987–88, showing the change in cash and percentage terms.
The hon. Member should note that the "territorial" analysis of public expenditure is based on a wider range of expenditure in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The latest figures, which relate to 1983–84, were published recently in the Official Report on 22 February, at columns 608–618.
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Change in programmes between 1979–80 and 1987–88* (in cash terms) £ million Programme 1979–80 1987–88† Percentage change† Social security 19,416 44,000 127 Law, order and protective services 2,579 5,600 117 Defence 9,228 18,870 104 Health and personal social services 8,903 18,110 103 Agriculture etc. 1,006 1,880 87 Northern Ireland 2,489 4,590 84 Wales‡ 1,769 2,900 64 Scotland‡ 4,552 7,250 59 Education and science 8,945 14,240 59 Transport 3,278 4,780 46 Overseas aid and other overseas services 2,030 2,770 36 Other≑ 4,246 5,240 23 Industry etc.‡ 4,008 3,550 -11 Housing¶ 4,994 4,080 -18 Planning total● 76,971 ▀136,480 77 76,971 ⋆141,480 84 * Excluding Budget measures (see paragraphs 5.05 to 5.07 of FSBR 1985–86).
† 1987–88 figures rounded to the nearest £10 million; percentage changes calculated from unrounded numbers.
‡ Regional development grant expenditure throughout Great Britain is included in this table in the Industry programme, as in Chart 1.5 of Cmnd. 9428.
≑Includes Arts and Libraries, other environmental services, other public services and common services.
¶ Housing programme gross of receipts.
● Net of housing receipts.
▀ Sum of programmes, excluding Reserve.
⋆ Including Cmnd. 9428 Reserve of £5 billion.