§ Mr. Copeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what additional expenditure and manpower he estimates are needed by local authorities in England to carry out the extra duties imposed on them by Government and Parliament since March 1974.
§ Mr. ShoreA reliable estimate could not be given except at disproportionate cost.
URBAN PROGRAMME £million 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 England … … 117 154 163 168 168 Wales … … 7 6 6 6 6 Scotland … … 15 15 22 22 24 Total* … … 139 175 191 196 198 * These figures include provision for roads and transport, housing, education and health and personal social services projects in England and Wales contained in the relevant functional programmes. In addition, significant resources are available through main expenditure programmes.