§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the net change between 1980–81 and 1981–82 in local authorities' (a) borrowing, (b) lending and (c) balances.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe information requested for English local authorities is as follows:
£ million Net borrowing in 1981–82 was reduced by 332 Net lending in 1981–82 increased by 182 Balances (capital and revenue) in 1981–82 (provisional) increased by 1,250 The figures for borrowing and lending are on a cash flow basis; the change in balances is on an accruals basis.