Consultation Paper (Hansard, 12 March 1984)

§ Mr. Tony Banks
asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he will now give the following breakdown of replies received in response to the Government's consultation paper on the arts which accompanied Cmnd. 9063 (a) total opposition to the proposals, (b) total support and (c) opposition but making alternative funding proposals; and what was the total number of responses received.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 22 February 1984 at column 541 and on 28 February 1984 at column 113. About 550 responses have now been received. The majority of these

GDFCF on new buildings and works

£ million at 1980 prices

^*1970 ^*1975 1979 1980 1982 ^†1983

New dwellings 7,844 8,052 7,134 6,342 5,375 (6,020)

Public sector 3,634 3,567 2,876 2,522 1,991 (1,960)

Private sector 4,174 4,449 4,258 3,820 3,384 (4,060)

Other new buildings and works 14,386 14,137 12,416 11,821 12,307 (12,620)

By sector:

Public sectors^‡ 8,088 7,402 6,039 5,742 5,890 (6,030)

Private sector 6,284 6,726 6,377 6,079 6,417 (6,590)

By industry:

Agriculture, forestry and fishing 622 504 527 547 595 (610)

Energy and water supply 1,738 3,378 2,680 2,664 2,883 (2,920)

Manufacturing 2,003 1,281 1,304 1,052 687 (600)

Construction 86 121 60 37 22 (20)

Distribution, hotels, catering and repairs 1,323 953 1,275 1,241 1,345 (1,650)

Transport and communication 920 903 887 684 581 (590)

Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing 1,660 1,760 1,794 1,932 2,306 (2,290)

Other services 6,041 5,220 3,889 3,664 3,888 (3,940)

^* The sums of components do not equal total estimates expressed at 1980 constant prices before 1978—see note on page 99 of 'National Income and Expenditure, 1983 edition'.

^† First 3 quarters at an annual rate.

^‡ Excluding certain construction expenditure on defence which is classified as current expenditure in the national accounts. Tables 1.13, 4.4 and 4.5 of Cmnd. 9143 provide further details of public sector capital spending.

Mr. Fry asked
the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing gross domestic fixed capital formation by programme together with the total and reconcile this with the total for gross domestic fixed capital formation given in table 1.9 of Cmnd. 9143.

Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation by Programme

£ million cash

1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85

outturn outturn outturn outturn outturn estimated outturn plan

Defence 72 82 51 79 121 141 177

Overseas Services 6 9 16 21 22 27 33

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expressed varying degrees of concern about the Government's proposals for the arts. Many made alternative suggestions. In many such cases however the responses did not make clear whether their underlying attitude was opposition or acceptance. The responses are not therefore readily susceptible to the categorisation required.

GDFCF on new buildings and works
£ million at 1980 prices
	^*1970	^*1975	1979	1980	1982	^†1983
New dwellings	7,844	8,052	7,134	6,342	5,375	(6,020)
Public sector	3,634	3,567	2,876	2,522	1,991	(1,960)
Private sector	4,174	4,449	4,258	3,820	3,384	(4,060)
Other new buildings and works	14,386	14,137	12,416	11,821	12,307	(12,620)
By sector:
Public sectors^‡	8,088	7,402	6,039	5,742	5,890	(6,030)
Private sector	6,284	6,726	6,377	6,079	6,417	(6,590)
By industry:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	622	504	527	547	595	(610)
Energy and water supply	1,738	3,378	2,680	2,664	2,883	(2,920)
Manufacturing	2,003	1,281	1,304	1,052	687	(600)
Construction	86	121	60	37	22	(20)
Distribution, hotels, catering and repairs	1,323	953	1,275	1,241	1,345	(1,650)
Transport and communication	920	903	887	684	581	(590)
Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing	1,660	1,760	1,794	1,932	2,306	(2,290)
Other services	6,041	5,220	3,889	3,664	3,888	(3,940)
^* The sums of components do not equal total estimates expressed at 1980 constant prices before 1978—see note on page 99 of 'National Income and Expenditure, 1983 edition'.
^† First 3 quarters at an annual rate.
^‡ Excluding certain construction expenditure on defence which is classified as current expenditure in the national accounts. Tables 1.13, 4.4 and 4.5 of Cmnd. 9143 provide further details of public sector capital spending.

Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation by Programme
£ million cash
	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85
	outturn	outturn	outturn	outturn	outturn	estimated outturn	plan
Defence	72	82	51	79	121	141	177
Overseas Services	6	9	16	21	22	27	33