HC Deb 27 July 1977 vol 936 c265W
Mr. Fry

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in order the 10 local authorities with the highest loan charges for highways per 1,000 population in England.

Mr. William Rodgers

The following list relates to loan charges per 1,000 population on highways and other transport services for highways authorities—county councils and London boroughs—in England. The figures relate to revised estimates of expenditure in 1976℃7.

Loan charges per 1,000 population (£)
City of London 267.5
Tyne and Wear County Council 5.1
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council 5.0
Redbridge London Borough Council 4.8
Cleveland County Council 4.5
Northumberland County Council 4.1
West Yorkshire County Council 3.8
Avon County Council 3.7
Merseyside County Council 3.6
Berkshire County Council 3.6