§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total wage-salary costs of all local authorities for each year since 1962–63.
§ Mr. OakesThe total wage-salary costs of all local authorities in England and Wales for each year since 1962–63 were as follows:
£ million 1962–63 1,175.0 1963–64 1,274.3 1964–65 1,369.9 1965–66 1,656.6 1966–67 1,793.8 1967–68 2,000.6 1968–69 2,130.7 1969–70 2,385.7 1970–71 2,708.0 1971–72 3,217.6 1972–73(Estimated) 3,794.6 Source: Local Government Financial Statistics.
253WThese figures are not in constant price terms. The employers' share of national insurance and superannuation contributions is included from 1965–66. Costs for 1973–74 are not yet available.