HC Deb 30 March 1979 vol 965 cc439-40W
Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total revenue expenditure of local authorities in England and Wales for the latest available year; and what proportion of the expenditure is met from (a) grants, (b) rates and (c) charges and other revenues.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Following is the information:

OUTTURN EXPENDITURE AND INCOME OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1977–78
£ millions Percentage of all income per cent.
Gross expenditure*† 18,442
Total income‡* 18,696
of which:—
grants 9,138 49
rates 4,687 25
charges and other income‡ 4,871 26
Notes:
* Equals gross expenditure on rate fund, housing revenue and trading accounts, net of transfers between accounts.
† Includes recharges between services e.g. administraiton.
‡ An increase in balances of £254 million accounts for the excess of income over expenditure.

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