§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the level of public expenditure by region in each year since 1979–80(a) in overall terms and (b) in per capita terms at current and 1979–80 prices.
§ Mr. PortilloInformation on the level of general Government expenditure by region in England was published in the "Statistical Supplement to the 1990 Autumn Statement", Cm 1520, for 1987–88 and in the "Statistical Supplement to the 1991 Autumn Statement", 463W Cm 1920, for years 1988–89 and 1989–90. Information on the level of public expenditure by region in England on a consistent basis is not available prior to 1987–88.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to conduct an annual regional analysis of general Government expenditure within England.
§ Mr. PortilloIn response to a request from the Treasury and Civil Service Committee—fifth report for 1991, HC 290—a regional analysis of general Government expenditure within England is conducted annually. The results of the 1990 exercise were published in the "Statistical Supplement to the 1990 Autumn Statement", Cm 1520, and the results of the 1991 exercise were published in the "Statistical Supplement to the 1991 Autumn Statement", Cm 1521. The results of the 1992 exercise will be published in the "Statistical Supplement to the 1992 Autumn Statement".