§ Mr. David Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will provide a breakdown as between capital
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 Statement of 15th December 1976 Capital Current Capital Current Capital Current Defence — — — -100 — -200 Overseas aid and other overseas services — — -19 -35 -19 -37 Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry — — -1 -162 -1 -57 Trade, industry and employment — — -111 -151 -211 -170 Roads and transport — — -75 — -53 — Housing — — -188 +208 -300 — Other environmental services — — -154 -6 -206 -7 Law, order and protective services — — -7 — -11 — Education and libraries, science and arts -8 — -22 -20 -14 -27 Health and personal social services — — -11 -5 -21 -5 Other public services — — — -24 — — Common services — — -14 -4 -24 — Northern Ireland — — -5 — -10 — Total -8 — -607 -299 -870 -503
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 Statement of 22nd July 1976 Capital Current Capital Current Capital Current Defence — — — -100 — — Overseas aid and other overseas services — -1 — -5 — — Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry — 7 -11 -94 +2 +6 Trade, industry and employment -6 — -93 -18 -2 +2 Roads and transport -10 — -90 +3 — — Housing — — -256 +110 +10 — Other environmental services — — -80 -1 -22 — Education and libraries, science and arts -6 — -40 +10 -13 — Health and personal social services — — -21 -49 — -69 Social security — -1 — -14 — +3 Common services — — -9 +2 — — Northern Ireland -1 +1 -28 -9 -14 -5 Total -23 +6 -628 -165 -29 -63
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a table showing public expenditure by economic category at 1976 survey prices, for the years 1964–65 to 1970–71 inclusive, on the same basis as Table 7 of Command Paper No. 6721-I.
234Wexpenditure and current expenditure for each of the individual programme cuts as listed in Table 5.7 of Command Paper No. 6321-II (The Government's Expenditure Plans).
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe figures in the tables below divide the figures in Parts B and C of Table 5.7 of Cmnd. 6721-II between capital and current expenditure. In the table relating to Part C the attribution only of the programme cuts is given; the hon. Member will note that some figures have been slightly revised from those in my answer of 13th January.—[Vol.923, c. 569–70.]
§ Mr. Joel Barnett, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 14th March 1977; Vol. 928, c. 103–4], gave the following information:
Comprehensive expenditure figures at constant prices are not available for years 235W before 1968 –69. The table below shows figures approximately converted to 1976
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE BY ECONOMIC CATEGORY £ million at 1976 survey prices 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 Current expenditure Wages and salaries … … … 12,175 12,375 12,800 Other current expemditure on goods and services 7,625 7,400 7,325 Subsidies … … … 2,075 1,975 1,900 Current grants to persons … … … 7,100 7,525 8,025 Current grants to private bodies … … … 600 625 675 Current grants abroad … … … 375 325 325 Total* … … … 29,975 30,225 31,025 Capital expenditure Gross domestic fixed capital formation … … … 6,475 6,275 6,475 Increase in value of stocks … … … 75 75 100 Capital grants … … … 1,525 1,700 1,625 Net lending to the private sector … … … 175 125 325 Net lending to nationalised industries … … … 1,875 1,775 1,625 Net lending to overseas Government … … … 175 225 225 Drawings from United Kingdom subscriptions to international lending bodies 50 25 25 Other net lending and investment abroad … … … — 25 25 Cash expenditure on company securities (net) … … … 25 — — Capital transfers abroad … … … — — — Total* … … … 10,375 10,250 10,450 Total expenditure on programmes* … … … 40,350 40,475 41,475 Debt interest New basis … … … 1,625 1,475 1,225 National income accounts basis … … … 4,925 4,950 4,775 *Figures may not add to totals because each item is separately rounded.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a table showing the changes in public expenditure by main programme, distinguishing current and capital expenditure (a) between 1976–77 and the proposals contained in Command Paper No. 6721 for 1977–78, and (b) between the Command Paper No.
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£million at 1976 survey prices Change between 1976–77 and 1977–78 in Cmnd. 6721 1977–78 Change between Cmnd. 6393 and Cmnd. 6721 Current Capital Current Capital Defence … … … … … … -174 -3 -200 — Overseas aid and other overseas services … +202 -12 +155 -44 Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry … -498 +46 -453 +23 Trade, industry and employment … … -136 -786* +260 -649† Government lending to nationalised industries — -50 — ..‡ Roads and transport … … … … -134 -214 +68 -251† Housing … … … … … … +177 -571 +333 -493 Other environmental services … … … -49 -216 -2 -247 Law, order and protective services … … +18 -30 +37 -23 Education and libraries, science and arts … -46 -166 +11 -90 Health and personal social services … … +57 -66 -46 -42 Social security … … … … … +491 — +119 — Other public services … … … … -31 — -57 +1 Common services … … … … … -56 -10 -13 -18 Northern Ireland … … … … … -55 -34 -29 -36 * Including the sale of British Petroleum shares. † Excluding capital grants to nationalized industries. ‡ No comparable estimate published in Cnmd 6393. Survey prices for the years 1968 –69 to 1970–71, inclusive.
6393, proposals for 1977–78 and those contained in Command Paper No. 6721 for the same year.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 14th March 1977; Vol. 928, c. 103–4], gave the following in formation:
Following is the information requested: