HC Deb 01 March 2001 vol 363 c765W
19. Mr. Anthony D. Wright

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what real terms increases he plans in investment in public services relating to health and education in each of the next three years. [150153]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The Chancellor announced in last year's Budget real terms growth in UK NHS expenditure of 5.6 per cent, 5.5 per cent. and 5.6 per cent. respectively over the three years to 2003–04.

For UK education expenditure the Chancellor has provided for real terms growth of 4.8 per cent, 5.3 per cent. and 5.4 per cent. for the three years to 2003–04.