Local Government Expenditure (Hansard, 23 January 1975)

HC Deb 23 January 1975 vol 884 c491W 491W

§ Mr. Cant
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the annual increase in local government expenditure, at 1970 constant prices, for the years 1967–68 through to 1973–74.

§ Mr. Oakes
The available figures are as follows:

LOCAL AUTHORITIES' CURRENT EXPENDITURE ON GOODS AND SERVICES AT 1970

CONSTANT PRICES (¹)

Increase over previous year in £ million

1967–68 157

1968–69 86

1969–70 41

1970–71 196

1971–72 170

1972–73 294

1973–74 252

(¹) These figures relate to the United Kingdom and are consistent with those appearing in the national accounts.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES' CURRENT EXPENDITURE ON GOODS AND SERVICES AT 1970
CONSTANT PRICES (¹)
	Increase over previous year in £ million
1967–68	157
1968–69	86
1969–70	41
1970–71	196
1971–72	170
1972–73	294
1973–74	252
(¹) These figures relate to the United Kingdom and are consistent with those appearing in the national accounts.