§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in theOfficial Report those services on which Lancashire county council spends above the national average; by how much; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 5 February 1988]: The comparative information has been presented in terms of net current expenditure per head of population in 1986–87 is as listed.
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Services Lancashire County Council Average for all Shire County Councils Spending by Lancashire County Council in excess of the average for all Shire Counties Personal Social Services 51 41 10 Police 53 47 6 Fire 13 12 1 Courts and probation 7 6 1 Town and Country Planning 4 2 2 Local Transport 34 29 5