HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 cc47-8W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount of capital debt in respect of local authorities in Scotland at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.

Mr. Ross

The latest available information is contained in column 12 of Table VIII of the Local Financial Returns (Scotland) for 1965–66, which was published on Thursday, 3rd August, 1967.

Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the local authority expenditure of the various local authorities in Scotland for 1960–61 and 1967–68, expressed in terms of net expenditure from rates and grants per head of population.

by Scottish courts; and how much of this relates to aliens in each of the last five years to the most convenient date.

Mr. Ross

The information is as follows:—

Mr. Ross

Information in this form for every local authority in Scotland could not be extracted without disproportionate effort. Taking Scotland as a whole, however, the net local authority expenditure per head from rates and grants was £34 12s. 8d. in 1960–61 and £61 3s. 5d. in 1966–67. Figures for 1967–68 are not yet available.