Public Expenditure (Hansard, 24 November 1977)

HC Deb 24 November 1977 vol 939 c851W 851W

§ Mr. Woof
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the level of public expenditure in the United Kingdom, average expenditure per head, at the latest available date for which figures are available in each of the following categories: (a) social security, (b) health, (c) housing, (d) education, (e) personal social services, (f) other environmental services, (g) science and art, and (h) law and order and protective services.

§ Mr. Joel Barnett
I am writing to my hon. Friend.

Identifiable Public Expenditure per Head

1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77^*

£ £ £ £ £

England … … … 335 408 543 686 754

Scotland … … … 447 496 658 856 948

Wales … … … 386 439 583 776 875

Northern Ireland … … … 446 523 759 983 1,122

^* Provisional.

Identifiable Public Expenditure per Head
				1972–73	1973–74	1974–75	1975–76	1976–77^*
				£	£	£	£	£
England	…	…	…	335	408	543	686	754
Scotland	…	…	…	447	496	658	856	948
Wales	…	…	…	386	439	583	776	875
Northern Ireland	…	…	…	446	523	759	983	1,122
^* Provisional.