§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what the net expenditure has been for local authorities in England during each of the last three years for which figures are available on rent rebates, rate rebates, school meals. old people's homes, home helps and meals on wheels services; and what are the 97W comparable figures for Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr. OakesThe figures are:
England Wales Scotland £'000 £'000 £'000 Rent rebates: 1972–73 (1st Year) 6,444 333 1,083 1973–74 N.A. N.A. N.A. Rate rebates: 1971–72 4,026 263 645 1972–73 5,158 318 753 1973–74 6,382 357 858 1974–7‡ 6,560 213 N.A.
England and Wales* Scotland† £'000 £'000 School meals, etc.: 1970–71 111,704 9,748 1971–72 118,179 11,197 1972–73 143,557 13,955 Homes for the elderly: 1970–71 60,845 4,670 1971–72 74,075 6,054 1972–73 71,470 7,028 Home helps: 1970–71 27,288 3,176 1971–72 35,090 4,236 1972–73§ 39,913 5,527 Meals in the home: 1970–71 2,280 209 1971–72 2,911 258 1972–73§ 3,304 348 * Net expenditure to be met by rates, rate support grant and specific grants. † Net expenditure to be met by rates and rate support grant. ‡ Estimated figures. § Excluding administration and social works cost.