§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list her Department's total expenditure by month in each financial year since 1997–98. [32793]
§ Clare ShortThe Department's spend by month since 1997–98 is:
£ million 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 April 70 49 159 76 177 May 66 63 72 79 86 June 50 152 122 118 200 July 186 163 80 103 139 August 71 112 112 149 105 September 61 121 158 230 170 October 140 117 101 111 195 November 126 152 119 117 157 December 133 145 161 518 361 January 64 118 141 142 71 February 177 116 163 146 — March1 438 462 611 396 — 1 March expenditure includes moneys advanced earlier in the year and brought to account during April and May. Note:
Figures rounded to the nearest £ million.