Public Expenditure

HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc574-5W

Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of gross and net public sector capital spending by his Department by both central Government and local authorities for 1988–89 and for each of the next three years, at current prices and at constant 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Portillo

The table shows spending on fixed assets, both gross and net by central Government and local authorities. Information about public sector capital spending will be included in table 21.1.11 of the 1989 public expenditure White Paper, to be published on 30 January.

£ million
	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91	1991–92
Cash
Gross spending
Central Government	960	1,290	1,370	1,410
Local authorities	700	810	770	790
Net Spending
Central Government	920	1,250	1,350	1,390
Local authorities	660	730	730	750
Real Terms (1987–88 prices)
Gross spending
Central Government	900	1,160	1,190	1,190
Local authorities	660	730	670	660
Net spending
Central Government	870	1,120	1,170	1,170
Local authorities	620	650	630	630