HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 cc577-8W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table indicating how much central Government expenditure was spent in(a) England, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Scotland and (d) Wales for the most recent available year, both in total money terms and on expenditure per capita.

Mr. Portillo

The table shows central Government expenditure which can be identified from official records as having been incurred on behalf of the population of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The information given is consistent with that published in tables 7.6 A and B of "Public Expenditure, Statistical Supplement to the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1994–95" (Cm 2519).

Central Government expenditure, 1992–93
£ million
Cash Per capita
England 104,678 2,171
Scotland 13,448 2,633
Wales 7,369 2,549
Northern Ireland 7,135 4,475
United Kingdom 132,630 2,295

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