Public Expenditure

Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has had from regional bodies on public expenditure in the current year.

Mr. Norman Lamont
My right hon. Friend receives many representations on a variety of subjects.

Mr. McFall
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the public spending planning total for 1990–91.

Mr. Norman Lamont
The public expenditure planning total for 1990–91 published in the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" is £179 billion.