§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the fall in local government spending in real terms expressed as a percentage (a) since October 1974 and (b) since May 1979.
§ Mr. KingFollowing is the information.
Change in local authority expenditure United Kingdom, 1975 constant prices 1974–81 Per cent. 1979–81 Per cent. Current expenditure +8 -1½ Capital expenditure -68 -45