§ Mr. DoverTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the mid-1991 population figures from the 1991 census will be used in setting the standard spending assessments for 1993–94 for local authorities.
§ Mr. Robin Squire[holding answer 17 November 1992]: My right hon. and learned Friend, the Secretary of State for the Environment will be announcing his detailed proposals for standard spending assessments for 1993–94 shortly.
§ Mr. ClellandTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total revenue expenditure, excluding revenue support grant to local authorities, by his Department in each of the English regions for the years 1990–91 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe following table shows a breakdown of the main areas of spending which are allocated on a regional basis.
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£ million Programme Housing revenue account subsidy 1 Urban programme Administration expenditure Northern 1990–91 261.4 10.1 3.2 1991–92 253.3 10.3 3.7 North West 1990–91 383.4 14.6 5.5 1991–92 404.7 9.5 6.4 Merseyside 1990–91 155.0 7.3 3.7 1991–92 152.6 8.4 2.1 West Midland 1990–91 346.0 11.3 3.4 1991–92 343.6 12.4 4.0 East Midland 1990–91 190.1 4.2 2.9 1991.92 191.4 3.5 3.3 Yorkshire/Humberside 1990–91 320.7 9.1 3.6 1991–92 328.4 7.8 4.4 London 1990–91 1,440.0 11.3 3.9 1991–92 1,499.0 11.6 4.2
Programme Housing revenue account subsidy1 Urban programme Administration expenditure Eastern 1990–91 177.1 — 2.2 1991–92 177.0 — 2.6 South East 1990–91 232.5 — 2.9 1991–92 243.2 — 3.3 South West 1990–91 155.0 1.0 2.1 1991–92 156.9 1.0 2.5 1 Figures show sums actually paid (including former housing subsidy). Due to the subsidy mechanism they will not equate to entitlement in year.