HC Deb 04 December 1987 vol 123 cc718-9W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what change in real terms will take place in Welsh programmes for (i) housing, (ii) education, (iii) personal social services, (iv) roads and transport, and (v) all other services, as a result of his announcement in a written answer of 30 November to the hon. Member for Delyn (Mr. Raffan) of his plans for local authority capital expenditure for 1988–89; and what are the equivalent percentage changes.

Mr. Peter Walker

Details of changes in gross provision in real terms between 1987–88 and 1988–89 for housing; education; personal social services; roads and transport and all other services are:

Gross provision at 1987–881 prices
(£ million)
Services 1987–88 1988–89 Percentage change
Housing 181.9 187.2 2.9
Education 43.0 45.7 6.3
Personal social services 7.2 7.2
Roads and transport 70.2 61.3 -12.7
All other services 107.8 98.9 -8.3
Total 410.1 400.3 -2.4
1 Measured by use of the GDP deflator at market prices applicable at 24 September 1987.