§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what has been the total amount spent on social work services in Tayside and Scotland per head in each year since 1982–83; and if he will express these figures also at constant prices;
(2) what has been the total amount spent on social work services in Tayside region in each year since 1982–83; and if he will express this expenditure at constant prices.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information is as follows:
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Social Work Net Expenditure 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Tayside Expenditure (actual) £ thousand 19,789 20,567 21,901 24,294 (at November 1985 prices) £ thousand 23,410 23,259 23,701 24,697 Expenditure per head (actual) £ 49.92 52.08 55.52 61.61 (at November 1985 prices) £ 59.06 58.90 60.08 62.63 Scotland Expenditure (actual) £ thousand 260,417 276, 980 291,690 1317,074 (at November 1985 prices) £ thousand 308,073 313,237 315,667 1322,337 Expenditure per head (actual) £ 50.40 53.78 56.69 161.73 (at November 1985 prices) £ 59.62 60.82 61.35 162.75 1 The 1985–86 figures for Scotland are estimates based on incomplete returns.