§ 87. Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the expenditure in respect of local government services to be met from rates after receipt of Government Exchequer grants in each year 1951–64.
§ Mr. NobleThe following is the information:
Financial Year Expenditure defrayed from rates £ million 1951–52 … … 37.1 1952–53 … … 44.6 1953–54 … … 49.1 1954–55 … … 49.5 1955–56 … … 53.9 1956–57 … … 63.1 1957–58 … … 66.7 1958–59 … … 71.0 1959–60 … … 74.6 1960–61 … … 77.4 1961–62 … … 92.1 1962–63 … … 97.8 1963–64 … … 103.9