§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Prime Minister (1) by how much she estimates local authorities (a) in England, (b) in England and Wales and (c) in the United Kingdom exceeded current expenditure plans, as contained in Cmnd. 7841, in 1980–81 (i) in percentage terms, (ii) in November 1980 prices and (iii) in cash terms;
(2) by how much she estimates local authorities (a) in England, (b) in England and Wales and (c) in the United Kingdom exceeded total current and capital expenditure plans, as contained in Cmnd. 7841, in 1980–81 (i) in percentage terms, (ii) in November 1980 prices and (iii) in cash terms.
§ The Prime MinisterVolume information is no longer held centrally now that public expenditure is planned in cash. It is therefore not yet possible to compare directly outturns with the plans published in Cmnd. 7841.