HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 c212W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money was spent by local authorities per annum on (a) refuse collection, (b) park maintenance, (c) fire services, (d) window cleaning, (e) school meals and (f) direct labour.

Mr. King

Expenditure in England and Wales during 1978–79, at outturn prices, on running expenses, wages-salaries, and fixed capital assets was:

  • £315 million for refuse collection,
  • £530 million for recreation, parks and swimming baths(1),
  • £305 million for fire services, and £625 million for school meals and milk(2).

Notes(1) Separate figures are not available for parks maintenance.

(2)Separate figures are not available for school meals.

No figures are available in respect of window cleaning or direct labour.