§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of spending by(a) Buckinghamshire county council, (b) South Buckinghamshire district council and (c) Wycombe district council has been financed by council tax payers in each year since January 1996; and what proportion is to be financed by council tax payers in 2002–03. [82386]
§ Mr. LeslieThe proportions of revenue expenditure financed from the council tax for Buckinghamshire county council, South Buckinghamshire district council and Wycombe district council in the financial years 1995–96 to 2002–03 are set out in the table:
Income from council tax as a percentage of spending Year Buckinghamshire county council1 South Buckinghamshire district council Wycombe district council 1995–96 27 28 37 1996–97 28 31 39 1997–98 31 33 41 1998–99 34 63 42 19999–2000 34 48 47 2000–01 35 58 55 2001–022 34 55 35 2002–032 1For 1997–98 onwards this excludes the area of Milton Keynes borough council, which became unitary from 1 April 1997. 22001–02 and 2002–03 are budgeted figur1995–96 to 2000–01 are outturn figures. Source:
1995–96 to 2000–01 Revenue Summary Returns. 2001–02 and 2002–03 Budget Estimate Returns