§ Mr. Corrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report the forward planning figures for local authority current and net capital expenditure, by service, for 1985–86 and 1986–87.
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§ Mr. AncramThe information is given in the following table. My right hon. Friend has yet to take final decisions on the allocation of local authority current expenditure in 1985–86 and 1986–87 after consultation with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
Local Authority Expenditure in Scotland £ million cash Current Expenditure 1985–86 1986–87 Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry 5 5 Industry, energy, trade and employment 13 14 Tourism 3 3 Roads and transport 268 278 Nationalised industries external finance 42 46 Housing 96 98 Other environmental services 353 366 Law order and protective services 339 351 Education 1,395 1,421 Arts and libraries 44 46 Health and personal social services 320 332 Housing benefit 226 236 Unallocated 52 24 Total current expenditure (PES basis) 3,156 3,220
£ million cash Capital Expenditure 1985–86 1986–87 Agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry 3 3 Industry, energy, trade and employment — — Tourism — — Roads and transport 154 158 Housing 256 271 Other environmental services 151 158 Law order and protective services 19 19 Education 59 61 Arts and libraries 2 2 Health and personal social services 19 19 Nationalised industries external finance — — Total capital expenditure (PES basis) 663 691