HC Deb 13 April 1960 vol 621 c133W
66. Sir A. Hurd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will show in shillings and pence the break-down into main items of each £1 of Government spending as estimated for the current financial year.

Sir E. Boyle

The break-down into the main items of each £1 of Government expenditure is estimated for the current financial year as follows:

s. d.
National debt 2 3
Defence 5 5
Health Services 2 1
Personal payments 1 11
Agricultural support 10
Assistance to local services 3 1
Other services and payments 3 5
Surplus 1 0
£1 0 0