HL Deb 04 May 1999 vol 600 cc68-9WA
Lord Skelmersdale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the ratio of the total United Kingdom central and local government expenditure on social services to gross domestic product in 1979–80,1987–88 and 1997–98. [HL2142]

Baroness Hayman

The percentage of United Kingdom social services expenditure to gross domestic product is given in the table.

Year United Kingdom expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product
1979–80 0.9
1987–88 1.0
1997–98 1.5