HC Deb 09 February 1977 vol 925 c724W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his intention that the new format of the public expenditure White Paper introduced in 1977 in Command Paper No. 6721 will be followed in future years; and whether it is his intention to consult the Select Committee on Expenditure before making a definite commitment to continuing such changes in future White Papers.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I cannot anticipate the format of any future White Papers on the subject of public expenditure.