§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total percentage increase or decrease in central Government spending per annum between the year 1977–78 and the current year in real terms.
§ Mr. BrittanAn estimate of central Government expenditure in constant prices in each year from 1977–78 to 1981–82 was given in table 1.1 of the Public Expenditure White Paper published in March, Cmnd. 8175.