HC Deb 27 June 2002 vol 387 c1034W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total cost of local government in the north-west was in the last financial year. [64541]

Mr. Raynsford

Local authorities within the north-west region have reported revenue expenditure 2001–02 budget figures totalling £8.3 billion. Revenue expenditure is expenditure funded by council tax, general Government grants, specific Government grants inside aggregate external finance and use of reserves.

The 2001–02 forecast figure for total capital expenditure in the north-west region is £1.5 billion.