HC Deb 15 July 1964 vol 698 c243W
87. Mr. Bence

asked 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. Noble

The 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