§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much was spent on civil defence in the Greater London area in the latest year for which figures are available; what was the expenditure per head of population; and how this latter figure compares with the average for England and Wales.
§ Mr. MayhewIn 1981–82 the GLC, the London boroughs, the City of London and the Metropolitan Police spent £945,318—£0.14 per head of population—on civil defence, including £744,912 in Government grant. The corresponding average expenditure in England and Wales was £0.16 per head of population. In addition, the Government spent £19.3 million—£0.39 per head of population—on civil defence in England and Wales including the GLC area.