§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the real level of public expenditure on(a) education, (b) health, (c) personal social services, (d) housing and (e) social security in each year since 1973–74 until the latest date available; and what proportion such expenditure makes up of the gross domestic product in each case.
§ Mr. Portillo[holding answer 16 July 1993]: The information can be found in tables 2.3 and 2.4 of the "Statistical Supplement to the 1992 Autumn Statement", Cm 2219. Figures are not available on a consistent basis for years prior to 1978–79.
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