§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage income from charges in local authorities in England and Wales for each of the following trading services: passen-
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INCOME FROM FEES AND CHARGES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS EXPENDITURE* All local authorities in England and Wales 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 Passenger transport … … 77 85 78 90 Civic halls and theatres … … 25 22 21 20 Markets … … 60 55 68 58 Slaughterhouses … … 57 63 59 62 Industrial estates† … … 96 93 85 90 Housing estates‡ … … 45 45 43 45 School meals … … 29 29 25 29 Car parking … … 57 61 66 72 * Gross expenditure excludes any contribution from trading revenue accounts to the rate fund. † Trading activities only. Other (non-grant) income, including rents, is included. ‡ All rents, net of rebates, as a proportion of gross expenditure on the housing revenue account. § Fees and charges include income from sales. and Wales were reclaimed in each year since 1974–75.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe information for England is as follows:
1974–75 3,268 acres 1975–76 6,076 acres 1976–77 3,993 acres 1977–78 6,520 acres Reclamation of derelict land in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.