Law, Order and Protective Services (Expenditure)

HC Deb 12 May 1982 vol 23 c253W

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure on law, order and protective services in Scotland, at constant 1979 prices in each of the last five years; and what are the projected estimates for 1982–83 and 1983–84.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is as follows:

Year	£ million (at cash prices)
1977–78	170
1978–79	192
1979–80	243
1980–81	302
1981–82	*345
1982–83	*403
1983–84	*440

Note:

^* Forecast: in the case of 1981–82 final outturn not yet available.

Public expenditure is now planned in terms of cash, and a constant price series of figures as used in previous public expenditure White Papers is no longer maintained. Published figures at 1979 prices in respect of law, order and protective services in Scotland were contained in the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee on Scottish Affairs in June 1981—HC 364 Session 1980–81, page 29.