HC Deb 03 December 1936 vol 318 c1459W
Mr. T. HENDERSON

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state, up to the latest available dates, the total annual expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales other than capital expenditure, and capital expenditure, respectively?

Sir K. WOOD

The total expenditure of local authorities in England and Wales in the year ending 31st March, 1934, was £433,224,921 on revenue account and £89,289,300 on capital account. Details of the income out of which this expenditure was met will be found on page 170 of the Seventeenth Annual Report of the Ministry of Health (Cmd. 5287).