HC Deb 13 July 1978 vol 953 c775W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the budget of the Welsh Office for each year since its creation in 1964.

Mr. John Morris

Estimate totals for Welsh Office Votes for each year from 1964–65 to 1978–79 are given below. The totals reflect the increases in functions transferred to my Department during the period.

1964–65 £48,000
1965–66 £26,017,000
1966–67 £31,019,000
1967–68 £31,960,000
1968–69 £33,949,000
1969–70 £117,205,000
1970–71 £138,002,000
1971–72 £158,796,000
1972–73 £185,086,000
1973–74 £207,579,000
1974–75 £292,154,000
1975–76 £405,105,000
1976–77 £492,304,000
1977–78 £560,268,000
1978–79 £672,657,000