HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc34-5W
Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the level of public expenditure per head in England and the United Kingdom average expenditure per head in 1974–75 in each of the following categories: social security, education, libraries, science and art, health and personal social services, housing, other environmental services and law and order and protective services;

(2) what was the level of public expenditure per head in Scotland and the United Kingdom average expenditure per head in 1974–75 in each of the following categories: social security, education, libraries, science and art, health and personal social services, housing, other environmental services, and law and order and protective service.

Mr. Joel Barnett

For estimates of identifiable public expenditure per head by programme in England, Scotland and the United Kingdom in 1974–75 I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley) on 10th December.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will analyse the revised provision of the latest Supplementary Estimates for Civil List classifications III, 1 to II, 10, inclusive, indicating estimated expenditure incurred in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere, respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Estimates are not broken down on this basis and this Question could only be answered at the cost of disproportionate time and effort.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will analyse the revised provision of the latest Supplementary Estimates for Civil List classifications I, 1 to II, 9, inclusive, indicating the estimated expenditure incurred in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere, respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The provision in these supplementary Estimates—defence and overseas services—cannot be allocated on this basis in a meaningful way.