Written question asked by Jacqui Lait (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 November 2001. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, 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) for the years 1995-96 to 1999-2000, and earlier years are available in previous PESA publications (copies of which are in the Library). Further information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mrs. Lait: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 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. [16183] Alan Johnson: 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 which are in the Library of the House). Further information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c165W; 16183
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government departments Public expenditure Scotland Scottish Executive Scottish Office Scotland Office
Contains statistics: Yes
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