HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 c652W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of all forms of State support, including subsidies, grants and "write-offs" for the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Brittan

The total expenditure by general government on subsidies, grants, capital transfers and debt write-offs in 1981 was as follows:

£ million
Subsidies:
housing 2,234
other 3,627
Current grants to persons
social security benefits 25,957
education 2,432
other 2,887
Current grants abroad
European Communities 530
other 1,151
Capital transfers
public corporations 554
private sector 1,947
Debt written off 512
Total 41,831

Source: National Income and Expenditure, 1982 Edition

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