§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new orders were placed by North-West local authorities with the civil engineering sector during the financial years 1980–81 and 1981–82; and what was the value of these orders for each year.
§ Sir George YoungExpenditure on construction by local authorities in the North-West in the financial year 1980–81, excluding that by private contractors on non-housing repair and maintenance work, is estimated to be £580 million. Information relating to the financial year 1981–82 is not available.