HC Deb 15 November 1974 vol 881 cc252-3W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total wage-salary costs of all local authorities for each year since 1962–63.

Mr. Oakes

The total wage-salary costs of all local authorities in England and Wales for each year since 1962–63 were as follows:

£ million
1962–63 1,175.0
1963–64 1,274.3
1964–65 1,369.9
1965–66 1,656.6
1966–67 1,793.8
1967–68 2,000.6
1968–69 2,130.7
1969–70 2,385.7
1970–71 2,708.0
1971–72 3,217.6
1972–73(Estimated) 3,794.6

Source: Local Government Financial Statistics.

These figures are not in constant price terms. The employers' share of national insurance and superannuation contributions is included from 1965–66. Costs for 1973–74 are not yet available.