§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will ensure that, whenever public money is being spent on construction projects, holiday entitlement and exemplary site conditions and safety systems and practices are made an essential part of the terms of employment of contractors and sub-contractors; [152474]
(2) if he will ensure that, whenever public money is being spent on construction projects, holiday entitlement and exemplary site conditions and safety systems and
UK spending by function for selected years £ billion Health Education Transport1 Law and order Other Total spend on services 1979–80 11 10.5 3.6 3.2 49 77.3 1980–81 13.9 12.8 4.1 4 56.7 91.6 1981–82 15.6 13.9 4.6 4.6 64.3 103.1 1994–95 46 34.7 11.5 15.4 151.9 260 1995–96 48.6 35.6 11.3 15.7 158.1 269.6 1996–97 50.7 36.1 11.1 16.2 160.5 273.6 1997–98 53.1 37.2 11.2 16.9 160 276.3 1998–99 56 38.4 11.2 17.4 166.7 287 1999–20002 61.2 41.4 12.4 19.1 172.9 303.3 1Transport figures from 1994–95 onwards include Private Finance Initiative expenditure on transport in England. 2 Estimated outturn. The Government's forward plans for public spending are set out in the 2000 Spending Review, "Prudent for a Purpose: building opportunity and security for all", July 2000, Cm 4807.