§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much Humberside county council has overspent since 1981–82; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information is as follows:
Humberside county council's overspend against target* £ million 1981–82 14.7 1982–83 48.7 1983–84 10.7 1984–85 †8.1 1985–86 ‡6.1 * Targets were defined in "total" expenditure terms in cash in 1982–83 and subsequent years. In 1981–82, they were in terms of current expenditure at November 1980 prices. †Revised estimate. ‡Budget.
§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much rates have increased on average in all county councils since 1981–82; and by how much they have increased in Humberside.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNon-metropolitan county councils have on average increased their precepts by 37 per cent. between 1981–82 and 1985–86. Humberside county council has increased its precept by 60 per cent. over this period. The 1981–82 precepts on which these figures are based include any supplementary precepts levied during the year.