HC Deb 19 December 1983 vol 51 c15W
Mr. Moate

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures for the latest available 12-month period showing the total amount for new capital formation in the public sector, indicating the main categories of expenditure, and separating for purposes of comparison, capital expenditure in those public sector activities where it is Government policy to proceed towards privatisation.

Mr. Peter Rees

Figures of gross domestic fixed capital formation by type of asset for 1982 are shown as follows:

£ billion, current prices
General government Public corporations
Dwellings 2.0 0.2
Other new buildings and works 1.6 2.8
Vehicles, ships and aircraft 0.2 0.3
Plant and machinery 0.7 3.9
Total 4.5 7.2

Source: Table 10.1 National Income and Expenditure, 1983 Edition.

These figures are net of sales of assets to the private sector.