§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the Government's policy of restricting and cutting public expenditure applies to the Civil List expenditure; to what extent on 1 January the Civil List expenditure had been or will be reduced; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BiffenThe Government's search for economies in public spending applies to expenditure on the Civil List.
Estimates for expenditure for the year commencing 1 January 1980 will be published in due course, such estimates will be consistent with the recommendation in paragraph 21 of the report of the Select Committee on the Civil List 1971–72.