§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what causes he attributes the shortfall in public expenditure in 1976–77 ; and what he estimates the shortfall will be in 1977–78.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett :I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish a table showing planned public expenditure in 1976-77 and the outturn for that year, broken down into cash-limited and non cash-limited expenditure, central and local Government, and current and capital expenditure both at current prices and survey prices.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett :I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what saving in general Government expenditure results from a fall of 1 per cent. in the average interest rate paid by general Government.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett :I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the next Public Expenditure White Paper (a) will cover the full five-year survey period and (b) will include an analysis of the growth and use of resources over the full five-year period.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett :I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Public Expenditure White Paper will be published.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett :I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.