Local Authority Expenditure (Hansard, 23 May 1991)

§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish an analysis, comparable with table 5.7 of Cm 1520, showing(a) that local authority expenditure in Wales which falls outside expenditure within the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales and (b) that local authority expenditure in Northern Ireland which falls outside expenditure within the responsibilty of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

§ Mr. Mellor
The information requested for local authority expenditure in Wales, consistent with that given in the statistical supplement to the 1990 autumn statement (Cm 1520), is given in the table below. All local authority expenditure in Northern Ireland falls within the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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Local authority expenditure in Wales which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales by economic category

£ million

1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91

Pay 175 189 209 222 251 329

Other current expenditure on goods and services 28 29 34 42 43

Current grants to persons 212 229 232 254 273 301

Net capital expenditure on assets 10 10 13 12 17 7

Total 426 458 488 531 585 638

§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish an analysis, comparable with table 5.8 of Cm 1520, showing that local authority expenditure in(a) Scotland which falls outside expenditure within the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland, (b) Wales which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales and (c) Northern Ireland which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Local authority current expenditure in Scotland which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland by function

£ million

1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91

Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry 3 4 4 3 3 8

Trade, industry, energy and employment 9 9 9 15 13 15

Social security 299 349 404 419 476 553

Total 311 362 417 437 492 576

Local authority current expenditure in Wales which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales by function

£ million

1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91

Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry 1 1 1 1 1 1

Trade, industry, energy and employment 7 7 8 9 9 10

Law, order and protective services 189 204 225 246 275 304

Education 45 46 49 53 60 75

Social security 174 190 192 209 222 239

Total 416 448 475 518 568 631

Local authority expenditure in Wales which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales by economic category
£ million
	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91
Pay	175	189	209	222	251	329
Other current expenditure on goods and services	28	29	34	42	43
Current grants to persons	212	229	232	254	273	301
Net capital expenditure on assets	10	10	13	12	17	7
Total	426	458	488	531	585	638

Local authority current expenditure in Scotland which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland by function
£ million
	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91
Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry	3	4	4	3	3	8
Trade, industry, energy and employment	9	9	9	15	13	15
Social security	299	349	404	419	476	553
Total	311	362	417	437	492	576

Local authority current expenditure in Wales which falls outside the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales by function
£ million
	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91
Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry	1	1	1	1	1	1
Trade, industry, energy and employment	7	7	8	9	9	10
Law, order and protective services	189	204	225	246	275	304
Education	45	46	49	53	60	75
Social security	174	190	192	209	222	239
Total	416	448	475	518	568	631