HC Deb 09 December 1981 vol 14 c406W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) by how much he estimates central Government(a) in England,(b) in England and Wales and(c) in the United Kingdom exceeded current expenditure plans, as contained in Cmnd. 7841, in 1980–81 (i) in percentage terms, (ii) in November 1980 prices and (iii) in cash terms;

(2) by how much he estimates the central Government(a) in England,(b) in England and Wales and(c) in the United Kingdom exceeded total current and capital expenditure plans, as contained in Cmnd. 7841, in 1980–81 (i) in percentage terms, (ii) in November 1980 prices and (iii) in cash terms.

Mr. Brittan

Volume information is no longer held centrally now that public expenditure is planned in cash. It is therefore not yet possible to compare directly outturns with the plans published in Cmnd. 7841.