§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of public expenditure for 1978–79; and as a percentage figure how much of this was approved by Parliament authorising supply and how much was incurred under statute.
§ Mr. BiffenI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether bodies other than local authorities and nationalised industries incur expenditure which is classified as public expenditure incurred under statute as opposed to that public expenditure approved directly by Parliament authorising supply.
§ Mr. BiffenI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.