Public Expenditure

HC Deb 29 October 1987 vol 121 c390W

24. Mr. McAllion

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the public spending planning total for 1987–88 and 1988–89.

37. Mr. Livingstone

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the public spending planning totals for 1986–87 and 1987–88.

65. Mr. McLeish

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the public spending planning total for 1987–88 and 1988–89.

75. Mr. Graham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the public spending planning totals for 1987–88 and 1988–89.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Barnsley, East (Mr. Patchett).

87. Mr. Nelson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the public sector borrowing requirement in the current financial year.

Mr. Major

The Budget forecast for the public sector borrowing requirement in 1987–88 was £3.9 billion. A new foreast will be published in the autumn statement.