HL Deb 10 December 1981 vol 425 c1502WA
Lord Harris of High Cross

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proportion of local authorities' total spending was financed by the Exchequer in each of the years: 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, and estimated for 1981.

Lord Bellwin

The proportion of total (current and capital) local authority expenditure (excluding debt interest) in the United Kingdom financed by the Exchequer* was:

%
1955 33.3
1960 39.2
1965 35.5
1970 45.0
1975 52.2
1980 51.7
1981 n.a.

*Central Government current and capital grants and subsidies. Borrowing from the PWLB is excluded.