HC Deb 03 July 1975 vol 894 c516W
55. Mr. Biffen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage increase of Consolidated Fund expenditure for the financial year to date compared with the corresponding figure a year ago.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Issues from the Consolidated Fund in the period 1st April to 30th June 1975 amounted to £7,927 million compared with £5,464 million in the same period last year, an increase of 45 per cent.