HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 cc139-40W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the expenditure per head of population in Scotland, and England and Wales, respectively, on each of the services for which a separate calculation can be made.

Mr. Diamond

Expenditure per head of population in 1965–66 in Scotland, and England and Wales, respectively, on each of the services for which a separate calculation can be made was as set out in the attached table.

Service Scotland England and Wales
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Roads (including lighting) 8 14 6 7 12 10
Airports 17 4 7 0
Ports 13 5 5 7
Promotion of local employment 1 12 3 7 3
Agricultural support 5 6 10 4 6 10
Agricultural and Fisheries services etc 1 16 2 10 1
Forestry 11 2 10 3
Housing 28 13 5 15 6 4
Environmental services 13 16 9 10 15 3
Libraries and museums 10 5 19 6
Police 3 18 0 4 2 0
Prisons 13 5 11 1
Other law and order (including fire services) 1 14 2 2 0 3
Education (other than Universities and CAT'S 27 11 6 24 19 8
Universities and CAT's 5 5 8 4 9 11
Health and Welfare 26 18 5 24 14 6
Children's services (including family allowances) 7 3 9 6 5 0
Benefits and assistance 45 8 6 43 13 3

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the expenditure per head of population for all services other than those which can be estimated separately for Scotland, and England and Wales.

Mr. Diamond

Expenditure per head of population in 1965–66 for all services other than those which can be estimated separately for Scotland, and England and Wales was £59 5s. 1d.