§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales on superannuation funds for each year since 1974–75.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe available figures are as follows:
Local authorities' expenditure on superannuation* £ million 1974–75 231.7 1975–76 381.2 1976–77 485.5 *comprising amounts charged to local authority service accounts in respect of employers' contributions to superannuation funds, payments to superannuation fund pensioners under Pensions (Increase) Acts and payments under police and firemen's pension schemes.