§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the extent to which the forecast level of local authority current expenditure on goods and services for 1983–84 in table 5.3 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report 1983–84" exceeds the comparable figure in Cmnd. 8789; and if he will explain how any differences in the figures were calculated.
§ Mr. BrittanI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.