§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his policy on the
LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Capital expenditure Current expenditure Total Locally determined sector Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1973–74— (a) Increase forecast over 1972–73 in December 1972 (Cmnd. 5178) 6.0 3.1 7.5 (b) Outturn (Cmnd. 5519) 9.7 11.5 2.9 1974–75— (a) Increase forecast over 1973–74 in December 1973 (Cmnd. 5519) 4.4 -12.0 -26.4 (b) Outturn (Cmnd. 5879) 10.0 -1.2 -22.2 1975–76— (a) Increase forecast over 1974–75 in January 1975 (Cmnd. 5879) 4.0 -8.1 +14.4 (b) Outturn (Cmnd. 6393) 4.1* -14.2 -12.1 * Subsequent information indicates a higher figure of about 6 per cent. Corresponding figures in cost terms are not yet readily available.