§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the change in expenditure was on(a) the Prison Service and (b) probation (i) in total and (ii) in real terms in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [145697]
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§ Mr. BoatengThe tables set out the total expenditure (revenue and capital) for the Prison Service and probation services for the 10 financial years 1991–92 to 2000–01. The figures for the financial years 1991–92 to 1999–2000 represent expenditure outturn, while the figures for 2000–01 reflect expenditure plans. The tables also show the change in expenditure from one financial year to the next in both cash and real terms.
Prison Service Percentage change over previous year Financial year Total net expenditure (£ million) Cash terms Real terms 1991–92 1,462 — — 1992–93 1,470 0.56 -2.62 1993–94 1,509 2.62 -0.03 1994–95 1,598 5.91 4.44 1995–96 1,667 4.32 1.40 1996–97 1,609 -3.50 -6.50 1997–98 1,741 8.22 5.23 1998–99 1,812 4.10 1.21 1999–2000 1,846 1.89 -0.45 2000–011 1,783 -3.54 -5.32 1 Plans Notes:
1. The fall in expenditure in 1996–97 of 3.5 per cent. due to the reduction in capital spend following completion of major capital works in 1995–96. Capital spend in recent years is lower due to the introduction of Private Finance Initiative funding for new prisons.
2. The fall in forecast spend this year (2000–01) due to the transfer to the Youth Justice Board. Adjusting for this factor reveals an increase in cash terms in 2000–01 of 2.9 per cent.
Probation service Percentage change over previous year Financial year Total net expenditure(£ million) Cash terms Real terms 1991–92 335 — — 1992–93 365 8.96 5.51 1993–94 393 7.67 4.89 1994–95 406 3.31 1.87 1995–96 416 2.46 -0.40 1996–97 468 12.50 8.99 1997–98 481 2.78 -0.06 1998–99 475 -1.25 -3.99 1999–2000 491 3.37 0.99 2000–011 524 6.72 4.63 1 Plans Note:
1. Total expenditure figures do not include capital expenditure on probation/bail hostels nor direct Home Office central expenditure