Local Authorities (Expenditure)

HC Deb 27 July 1954 vol 531 c20W

Sir W. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the expenditure of local authorities in Scotland, other than out of loans for capital works, under the usual headings for the year 1952–53 ended 15th May.

Mr. J. Stuart

The estimated expenditure of local authorities in Scotland, other than out of loans for capital works, for the year ended 15th May, 1953, is as follows:

	£ thousand
Housing	23,067
Revenue-producing undertakings	17,595
All other purposes	92,900
Total	133,562

Details of the expenditure by services are not yet available.