HC Deb 19 January 1995 vol 252 cc602-3W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total Government expenditure on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for each year since 1979 in 1993 prices.

Mr. Norris

Gross voted expenditure by DVLA—formerly DVLD—revalued to 1993–94 prices was:

£ millions
1979–80 122
1980–81 139
1981–82 140
1982–83 135
1983–84 169
1984–85 163
1985–86 165
1986–87 170
1987–88 179
1988–89 173
1989–90 179
1990–91 188
1991–92 187
1992–93 188
1993–94 188

During this period DVLA's range of responsibilities increased significantly.