§ 81. Sir JOHN SPEARasked the President of the Local Government Board what was the total expenditure of local authorities in England and Wales on education, main roads, police, and the administration of the Poor Law, in the years 1902 and 1912, respectively; and what portion of the sum so used was raised from rates, and the amount obtained from Imperial taxation and other sources in the two years?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)The information available on the points mentioned in the question is contained in the recently issued Appendix to the Report of the Departmental Committee on Local Taxation. I will send the hon. Member the references.