§ John MannTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what(a) change and (b) percentage change he expects in levels of public spending excluding health, education and defence (i) in 2004–05 compared with 2003–04 and (ii) in 2005–06 compared with 2004–05. [171243]
§ Mr. BoatengThe latest figures for spending in these years for education were set out in table 1.2 of Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) 2004 (CM6201), and on every function in tables 3.8 and 3.9 of PESA 2004.