Local Authorities (Returns)

HC Deb 17 July 1978 vol 954 cc95-6W

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many returns of information are made by (a) non-metropolitan counties, (b) non-metropolitan districts, (c) metropolitan counties and (d) metropolitan districts to his Department each year.

Mr. Hattersley

The information is as follows:

Non-metropolitan

• Counties—1 from each.
• Districts—None.

Metropolitan

• Counties—1 from each.
• Districts—1 from each of London boroughs.

In addition, the Department receives copies of the results of the weekly local price surveys which many local authorities carry out with financial support from the Department. The number of authorities participating varies from year to year. In 1978–79 the participating authorities in England and Wales comprised 22 non-metropolitan counties, 13 non-metropolitan districts and four metropolitan counties.