Local Government Expenditure (Hansard, 24 July 1990)

HC Deb 24 July 1990 vol 177 c188W 188W

§ Mr. Hardy
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his present estimate of the ievel of inflation which will apply or be assumed to be likely to apply to local government expenditure in 1991–92.

§ Mr. Chope
The proposals for local authority spending in 1991–92 announced by my right hon. Friend on 19 July were not based on any particular estimate of inflation, but reflected a judgment about the appropriate level of spending taking account of all relevant factors.