Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) 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, what is his estimate of general government expenditure in cash terms for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99, using (i) current estimates, (ii) the estimates at the time of the July 1997 Budget and (ii) the estimates at the time of the November 1996 Budget. - (Holding answer 5 November 1997).

Answer: Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of general Government expenditure in cash terms for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99, using (i) current estimates, (ii) the estimates at the time of the July 1997 Budget and (ii) the estimates at the time of the November 1996 Budget. [13644] Mr. Darling: [holding answer 5 November 1997]: The Government's estimates in cash terms of general government expenditure for 1997-98 and 1998-99 are set out in the table below: Budget £ billion _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997-98 1998-99 July 1997 319 331 November 1996 319 327 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The July 1997 figures are the current estimates for general government expenditure.

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