HC Deb 11 December 1985 vol 88 cc654-5W
Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what was the gross capital investment in (i) schools and (ii) higher and further education in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86 and planned for 1986–87 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) 1984–85 prices;

  1. (2) what was the gross capital investment in (i) trunk roads and (ii) local roads in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86 and planned for 1986–87 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) 1984–85 prices;
  2. (3) what was the gross capital investment in (i) housing and (ii) the local environmental services in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86 and planned for 1986–87 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) 1984–85 prices;
  3. (4) what was the gross capital investment in hospital services in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86 and planned for 1986–87 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) 1984–85 prices.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Gross public sector capital expenditure in Wales for the services requested is estimated to be as follows:

1970–71 1975–76 1980–81 *1984–85 †1985–86 ‡1986–87
Hospital Services
cash terms 9 23 33 52 54 50
1984–85 prices 44 59 42 52 51 46
* Provisional.
† Estimated.
‡ Planned.
║ Including the urban programme.

The sums shown for 1980–81 and onwards are consistent with those which will underlie the forthcoming White Paper on public expenditure.

The figures shown at 1984–85 prices have been derived by the application of the GDP market price deflators.

On account of changes in definition, the figures for the years before 1980–81 may not be strictly comparable in every case.

The 1970–71 figures for schools and further education are not readily available. The education service in Wales did not then come within my responsibility.

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