§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the ratios which determine the division of public expenditure on health care, education and housing between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and how these have changed in the last five years. [37998]
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe division of public expenditure provision on health care, education and housing in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is determined by the respective Secretaries of State. An analysis of general government expenditure on these and other services can be found in the "Statistical Supplement to the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1995–96".
§ Mr. HainTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was United Kingdom taxation as a proportion of gross domestic product in 1994; and what was the figure for other European Union countries; [38819]
(2) what was United Kingdom public expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product in 1994; and what was the figure in other OECD countries; [38825]
(3) what was United Kingdom taxation as a proportion of gross domestic product in 1994; and what was the figure in other OECD countries; [38827]
(4) what was United Kingdom public expenditure as a proportion of gross domestic product in 1994; and what was the figure for other European Union countries. [38818]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightFigures for UK public expenditure and taxation are available in "CSO Financial Statistics", and GDP figures are available in "Economic Trends". Figures for other EU and OECD countries can be found in the OECD "Economic Outlook" of June 1995. All publications are available in the House of Commons Library.
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