HC Deb 26 November 1987 vol 123 cc296-7W
45. Mr. John Townend

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982–83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.

47. Mr. Fallon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982–83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.

Mr. Major

In real terms general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, grew by about 1¾ per cent, a year in the period 1982–83 to 1986–87; as a percentage of GDP it is expected to be about 42½ per cent, in 1987–88. For further details see tables 2.1 and 2.2 of the Autumn Statement 1987 HC No. 110.

90. Mr. Patchett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest figure for the public expenditure outturn in 1987–88.

Mr. Major

The latest forecast of the planning total for 1987–88 is £147.6 billion as set out in the 1987 Autumn Statement.