§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what
354Wyears for which figures are available; and what steps are taken in each of these areas to ensure that everyone entitled to such rebates applies.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe number of rate rebates granted by local authorities in the Greater Manchester area in the period 1975–76 are listed below. In 1973–74 the old rebate scheme was administered by the pre-reorganisation authorities and consequently not all details are available.
proportion of local authority—England and Wales—current revenue expenditure was represented by wages and salaries in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe available figures are as follows:
LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Wages and salaries as a percentage of total net expenditure on rate fund services Per cent. 1970–71 … 64.5 1971–72 … 66.0 1972–73 … 68.0 1973–74 … 66.0 1974–75 (provisional) … 68.5 Figures for 1975–76 will be available later this year.