§ 57. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health the aggregate of the rate and grant-borne expenditure of the local authorities for 1929–30, together with the estimated aggregates for the years 1930–31, 1931–32, and 1932–33?
Sir H. YOUNGThe aggregate expenditure of local authorities in England and Wales falling on rates and Govern- 548 ment grants, excluding grants for capital purposes, was £262,350,000 in 1929–30 and £271,760,000 in 1930–31. The corresponding estimated figures for the two following years are not yet available.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSMay I ask how the estimate of £20,000,000 given in the Debate last week was arrived at?
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs it not the case that the expenditure for the present year was estimated by the right hon. Gentleman to be £20,000,000 below the level for 1929–30? He now tells us that the figures for the present year are not available. May I ask bow the estimate was arrived at?
Sir H. YOUNGIn the present question the hon. Gentleman is asking me about a different quantity, that is, the rate and grant-aided expenditure.