§ Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ask LACSAB to investigate the appointments advertised by Avon County Council for 13 officers with transport responsibilities, in view of possible duplication of services with Bristol District Council.
§ Mr. OakesNo. Local authorities are responsible for the recruitment and appointment of the staffs needed to meet their statutory and other duties. However, the Government have instituted as part of the rate support grant settlement
NET EXPENDITURE AT OUTTURN PRICES BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON HOME HELPS, MEALS-ON-WHEELS AND SCHOOL MEALS FOR 1969–70–1973–74 Home Helps* Meals in the Home* Meals at Centres* School Meals £ £ £ £ 1969–70 … England … 21,936,261 1,700,440 967,689 75,600,000 Wales … 1,523,553 102,998 30,405 5,000,000 1970–71 … England … 25,552,483 2,136,542 1,132,492 82,100,000 Wales … 1,735,278 143,877 38,767 5,200,000 1971–72 … England … 32,876,810 2,758,963 1,536,964 90,700,000 Wales … 2,213,514 152,063 15,277 6,000,000 1972–73 … England … 37,320,311 3,096,004 1,402,331 116,100,000 Wales … 2,592,937 208,018 55,242 71,400,000 1973–74 … England … 48,331,021 4,115,386 1,742,089 162,700,000 Wales … 3,272,302 198,320 83,534 10,100,000 * The figures include administration expenditure up to and including 1971–72, but exclude it in later years.