HC Deb 27 April 1971 vol 816 cc58-9W
32. Sir B. Rhys Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the total income of the central Government in 1971–72 will constitute revenue, what proportion will constitute capital, and what proportion will be required for purposes of money transfers, including the provision of benefits supplied in kind.

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

The information required is obtainable from Table 13 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report.

The figures are as follows:

Income of central Government in 1971–72 devoted to:

£ million Percentage of total
(a) Money transfers
(i) Current grants to persons 4,911 24
(ii) Other 8,790 43
(b) Current expenditure on goods and services 5,972 29
(c) Capital expenditure on assets and stock-building 725 4
20,398 100

Source: Financial Statement and Budget Report, 1971–72 Table 13.