Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Government Expenditure – 4 May 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Government Expenditure on 4th May 1989.

Mr. Neil Hamilton To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, as a percentage of gross domestic product since 1982–83.

Mr. Gerald Bowden To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, as a percentage of gross domestic product since 1982–83.

Mr. Major The 1989 Financial Statement and Budget Report gave a figure of 39½ per cent. for the ratio of general Government expenditure (excluding privatisation proceeds) to gross domestic product in 1988–89. The corresponding figure for 1982–83 was 46¾ per cent.