HC Deb 02 April 2001 vol 366 cc44-5W
Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was(a) spent and (b) allocated for future use on (i) health, (ii) education, (iii) transport, (iv) law and order and (v) other public services (A) since 2 May 1997, (B) for a similar period starting on 4 May 1979 and (C) for a similar period ending on 1 May 1997. [146478]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The table provides details of total Government (central government and local authority) spending on health (including personal social services), education, transport, law and order, and all other public services for financial years 1979–80 to 1991–82, 1994–95 to 1996–97 and 1997–98 to 1999–2000. Figures are available only for complete financial years.

Miss Melanie Johnson

We are today publishing a further batch of consultation documentsDisclosure of Confidential Information Regulations 2001 Mutual Societies Older 2001 Communications by Auditors Regulations 2001 Control of Business Transfers (Requirements on Applicants) Regulations 2001 Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Savings (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) Order 2001. Transitional Provisions (Ombudsman Scheme and Complaints Scheme) Order 2001.

These documents will be available shortly on the Treasury website (www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pub/html/reg/index.html). Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. Hard copies are available from Deirdre Barrie at the Treasury on 020 7270 1634. Responses to consultation are requested by 25 May 2001.