Government Expenditure

HC Deb 07 March 1967 vol 742 cc232-3W

42. Mr. Hordern

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will cease the practice of referring to increases in Government expenditure in terms of constant prices.

Mr. MacDermot

No.

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will cease to give figures related to constant prices in relation to Government expenditure.

Mr. MacDermot

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave this afternoon to the hon. Member for Horsham (Mr. Hordern).