§ Mr Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the per capita cost of public expenditure in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years; what the Great Britain figure is; and if he will make a statement. [3229]
§ Sir John Wheeler[holding answer 7 December 1995]: The latest figures for identifiable general Government expenditure per head for Northern Ireland and Great Britain are as follows:
£ per head Northern Ireland Great Britain 1989–90 3,760 2,440 1990–91 3,870 2,680 1991–92 4,220 3,050 1992–93 4/510 3,350 1993–94 4,780 3,550 Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest £10.
The higher per capita spending in Northern Ireland reflects the Province's relatively higher needs.