HC Deb 22 February 1993 vol 219 c430W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the Government's current revenue expenditure goes on(a) servicing debt, (b) unemployment benefit and its administration and (c) other transfer payments.

Mr. Portillo

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the breakdown of general Government expenditure shown in tables 2.5 and 2.6 of the "Statistical Supplement to the 1992 Autumn Statement", Cm. 2219; and to the figures for unemployment benefit administration in figure 27 of the "Social Security Departmental Report", Cm. 2213.