§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities in England have a cash target figure more than 50 per cent. above their grant-related expenditure figure; and if he will list them in the Official Report.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThirteen local authorities in England have a target for 1985–86 which is more than 50 per cent. above their grant-related expenditure assessment. They are:
- City of London
- Camden
- Greenwich
- ILEA
- Sedgefield
- Wear Valley
- Basildon
- Harlow
- Stevenage
- Burnley
- Rossendale
- Crawley
- Thamesdown
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities in England have a cash target figure below their grant-related expenditure assessment figure; and if he will list them in the Official Report.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information is as follows. Two hundred and nine local authorities in England have a target for 1985–6 which is below their grant-related expenditure assessment. They are:
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