Local Authority Expenditure

HC Deb 24 March 1982 vol 20 c356W

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will convert the planned expenditure for local authority current and capital expenditure, respectively, on the personal social services for 1982–83 given in paragraph 11.2 of table 2.1 of Cmnd. 8175 into cash on the basis used in Cmnd. 8494; and what percentage change is represented by the revised plans for 1982–83 presented in Cmnd. 8494.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The information requested is as follows:

	Net Current Expenditure	Capital Expenditure
Cmnd. 8175 (revalued)*	1,678	102
Cmnd. 8494*	1,857	102
Percentage change	+11	—
* £ million, cash.

As explained in Cmnd. 8494, the figures are necessarily tentative; it is for local authorities to make their own choice between services within the limits of their statutory obligations.