Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked 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. DiamondThe 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.