Written question asked by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate in cash terms in 1995-96 prices the reduction in central government expenditure for 1997-98 and 1998-99 between the assumptions made in (a) the November 1996 Budget, (b) the July 1997 Budget and (c) the most recent assumption. - Inc table. (Holding answer 30 October 1997).

Answer: Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate in cash terms in 1995-96 prices the reduction in central Government expenditure for 1997-98 and 1998-99 between the assumptions made in (a) the November 1996 Budget, (b) the July 1997 Budget and (c) the most recent assumption. [13190] Mr. Darling: [holding answer 30 October 1997]: The provision made in the last two Budgets for Central Government within the Control Total programmes in 1997-98 and 1998-99 in cash and in 1995-96 prices are set out below: £ billions _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1996 FSBR 1997 FSBR Cash terms 1995-96 prices Cash terms 1995-96 prices 1997-98 187.2 179.0 187.4 177.5 1998-99 191.4 179.5 192.6 177.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The Government has not revised its economic assumptions since the July 1997 Budget.

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