§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent local government expenditure would be reduced by the removal of expenditure on education, school meals and milk, sewerage and water services, and on those matters to be controlled by the new regional health authorities; and assuming the continuance of the present level of Exchequer contribution, what approximate percentage effect this reduction would have on the level of rates.
§ Mr. Graham PageBy 60 per cent. namely, approximately £3,000 million and, assuming the Exchequer contribu-
1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 1" series (189 sheets in series) … 1,170 1,360 1,357 1,364 1,260 ¼" series (17 sheets in series) … 82 119 143 146 124 1:25,000 series (about 2,020 sheets in series) … 305 333 402 399 398 354W
1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 1" series (189 sheets in series) … 1,271 1,400 1,472 1,219 1,781 ¼" series (17 sheets in series) … 126 122 136 138 178 1:25,000 series (about 2,020 sheets in series) … 357 374 378 307 459 tion remained at its present level of 60 per cent., rates could be reduced from a little over £2,000 million to about £850 million. The rates also bear small amounts for concessionary fares, contributions to trading accounts, and residual contributions to housing after crediting subsidies ranging from 75 per cent. to 100 per cent.