HC Deb 12 November 1991 vol 198 cc509-11W
Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish the figures in table 2.2 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91, as a percentage of gross domestic product;

(2) if he will publish in (a) cash, (b) 1990–91 prices and (c) as a proportion of gross domestic product, the figures as used in table 2.3 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91 and with the series extended back as far as is possible;

Planning total by department in real terms1
£ billion
1984–85 outturn 1985–86 outturn 1986–87 outturn 1987–88 outturn 1988–89 outturn 1989–90 outturn 1990–91 outturn 1991–92 estimated outturn 1992–93 new plans 1993–94 new plans 1994–95 new plans
Defence 24,468 24,225 23,703 23,347 22,040 22,522 21,800 21,360 21,630 21,130 20,760
Foreign Office 843 820 847 851 854 943 936 990 1,000 1,020 1,000
Overseas Development 1,732 1,678 1,691 1,598 1,780 1,811 1,743 1,880 1,920 1,950 1,950
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 2,633 3,087 2,095 2,237 1,823 1,587 2,107 2,140 1,960 1,910 1,910
Trade and Industry 2,228 1,971 2,570 826 1,553 1,400 1,118 900 840 780 780
ECGD 757 468 381 190 134 388 372 230 100 60 30
Energy 3,632 882 -278 244 -494 503 1,189 880 540 440 380
Employment 4,391 4,441 5,014 4,833 4,451 4,101 3,778 3,400 3,460 3,340 3,280
Transport 3,982 3,769 3,532 3,275 3,154 3,849 4,721 5,270 6,220 5,680 5,110
DOE—Housing 4,873 4,158 3,913 3,689 3,359 3,371 6,899 7,130 6,950 6,860 6,870
DOE—Environment 1,835 1,644 1,288 1,181 774 1,208 1,263 1,280 1,150 1,100 1,050
DOE—PSA — — — — — — 114 90 60 30 10
DOE—Local Government 21,771 21,156 22,260 22,582 21,744 21,188 20,392 26,420 27,740 28,020 28,450
Home Office 3,957 3,726 3,969 4,224 4,261 4,585 5,045 5,370 5,370 5,520 5,590
Legal departments 727 767 850 957 1,042 1,221 1,308 1,560 1,580 1,590 1,600
Education and Science 4,690 4,596 4,656 4,901 4,971 6,258 6,643 6,840 7,110 7,220 7,330
Arts and Libraries 384 388 448 456 478 484 496 520 550 520 520
Health 19,248 19,267 19,984 20,782 21,338 21,685 22,509 24,020 25,180 25,870 26,520
Social Security 56,536 58,328 60,850 60,387 57,089 56,609 56,075 60,800 63,100 65,600 66,800
Scotland 10,032 9,734 9,875 9,730 9,833 9,733 9,690 10,950 11,210 11,270 11,390
Wales 3,772 3,733 3,952 4,046 4,130 4,119 4,436 4,920 5,190 5,220 5,270
Northern Ireland 5,750 5,764 5,873 5,977 6,279 6,210 5,871 6,050 6,280 6,390 6,470
Chancellor's departments 3,713 3,846 4,189 4,256 4,277 4,548 4,597 4,490 4,500 4,500 4,550
Cabinet office, etc. 288 296 298 310 316 325 349 370 410 410 410
European Communities 1,390 1,104 1,403 2,057 1,162 2,512 2,013 850 2,200 2,210 2,440
Reserve — — — — — — — — 3,580 6,900 10,040
Privatisation proceeds -2,916 -3,649 -5,820 -6,364 -8,166 -4,577 -5,345 -7,480 -7,150 -4,740 -4,600
Adjustment — — — — — — — 300 — — —
Planning total 180,717 176,199 177,543 176,573 168,181 176,581 180,119 191,500 202,700 210,800 215,900
1 Cash figures adjusted to 1990–91 price levels by excluding the effect of general inflation. The deflator series used is that for GDP at market prices adjusted to remove the distortion caused by the abolition of domestic rates.

Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish an update of table 2.5 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91, with a back series to 1978–79;

(3) if he will publish in 1990–91 prices, an update of table 2.3 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91;

(4) if he will publish an update of table 2.2 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 5 November 1991]: Information on general Government expenditure by function in the period 1978–79 to 1990–91 in cash, real terms (1990–91 prices) and as a percentage of GDP has been placed in the Library of the House. The figures given are consistent with those published in the autumn statement press notice. Corresponding data for earlier years are not available on a consistent basis.

Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish an extended version of table 3.5 of the "Autumn Statement Statistical Supplement", including departmental planning totals for each year back to 1978–79, on as consistent a basis as possible and in 1990–91 prices.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 5 November 1991]: Information on the planning total by department in real terms (1990–91 prices), in the period 1984–85 to 1994–95 is given in the following table. The figures given are consistent with those published in the autumn statement. Corresponding data for earlier years are not available on a consistent basis.

(2) if he will publish the figures in table 2.5 in Cm 1520, including the latest estimated outturn for 1990–91, with a back series to 1978–79 (a) in cash prices, (b) in 1990–91 prices and (c) as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 5 November 1991]: I am arranging for copies of tables setting out information on general Government expenditure by detailed function in the period 1986–87 to 1990–91 in cash, real terms (1990–91 prices) and as a percentage of GDP to be placed in the Library of the House. The figures are consistent with those published in the autumn statement press notice. Corresponding data for earlier years could be provided only at disproportionate cost.