HC Deb 18 April 1988 vol 131 cc281-2W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the percentage increase in(a) cash terms and (b) real terms since 1981–82 in expenditure on (i) the police service, (ii) the probation service and (iii) the prison service.

Mr. Hurd

The increase between expenditure in 1981–82 and estimated expenditure in 1987–88 for the three services is:

Cash terms per cent. Real terms per cent.
Police 65.4 22.9
Probation 76.0 30.8
Prisons 65.0 23.0