Written question asked by Jacqui Lait (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list, in real terms, for each year since 1979 (a) the total sums of money spent directly by her Department in Scotland and (b) the total sums of money allocated by her Department for spending in Scotland through (i) the Scottish Office, (ii) the Scotland Office and (iii) the Scottish Executive. - Inc fact that public expenditure information by territory and function is available in Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2001-02 (Cm 5101), copies in Library.

Answer: Mrs. Lait: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list, in real terms, for each year since 1979 (a) the total sums of money spent directly by her Department in Scotland and (b) the total sums of money allocated by her Department for spending in Scotland through (i) the Scottish Office, (ii) the Scotland Office and (iii) the Scottish Executive. [16182] Mr. Caborn: The information requested is not readily available. Public expenditure information by territory and function is available in Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2001-02 (Cm 5101) for the years 1995-96 to 1999-2000, and earlier years are available in previous PESA publications. Copies of these publications are available in the Library of the House of Commons.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c627W;375 c629W; 16182
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government departments Public expenditure Scotland Scottish Executive Scottish Office Scotland Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Contains statistics: Yes
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