asked the Minister for Finance the rate of increase in total Exchequer expenditure on pay for each year from 1980 to 1987 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Exchequer Expenditure on Pay.
78.
The increases on the Exchequer Pay and Pensions Bill from 1980 to 1987 are as follows:
|
Year |
Expenditure |
Increase over previous year |
|
£m |
% |
|
|
1980 |
1,392 |
33.2 |
|
1981 |
1,729 |
24.2 |
|
1982 |
1,982 |
14.6 |
|
1983 |
2,175 |
9.7 |
|
1984 |
2,335 |
7.4 |
|
1985 |
2,500 |
7.1 |
|
1986 |
2,670 |
6.8 |
|
1987 |
2,833 |
6.1 |
|
(estimate) |
In order to have a consistent series the figures shown above do not include pay expenditure for the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs.