HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 c32W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing, at current prices and for each of the years 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81 (a) total revenue and total estimated revenue from value added tax, and (b) total expenditure and total estimated expenditure on wages, salaries and pensions in the public sector.

Mr. Biffen

The information requested is as follows:

partment and others accompanied the individual Minister on each occasion; what was the overall cost on each occasion in respect of travel, subsistence and other expenditure involved; how many days were occupied on each visit; what was the object of each journey; and how many such visits are now planned to be undertaken from 1 July to 31 December.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.