§ Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the increase in public expenditure at the latest available date, expressed as a percentage in real terms over the comparable figure five years earlier.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 30 March 1979; Vol. 965, c. 378], gave the following answer:
The growth in the outturn of the planning total at 1978 survey prices between 1973–74 and 1978–79 as indicated in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1979–80 to 1982–83" is 4½ per cent.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will amend legislation to avoid the taxation as income of EEC grants paid to farmers who change from milk to beef production.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 30 March 1979; Vol. 965, c. 377], gave the following answer:
I have noted the hon. Member's suggestion.