HC Deb 30 April 1969 vol 782 c245W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the total expenditure by central and local government, respectively, during the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals in each of the previous five years.

Mr. Diamond

The information requested by the hon. Member is given in the table below. The figures exclude transfers between the central Government and local authorities.

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES' EXPENDITURE 1963–64 TO 1968–69
£ million
Central Government Local Authorities Public Authorities
1963–64 8,075 3,287 11,362
1964–65 8,556 3,755 12,311
1965–66 9,500 4,211 13,711
1966–67 10,445 4,611 15,056
1967–68 12,308 5,199 17,507
1968–69 Provisional outturn 12,811 5,507 18,318

SOURCE:

(1) 1964–65 to 1967–68—Financial Statistics.

(2) 1968–69 and 1969–70—1969–70 Financial Statement and Budget Report.

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