Local Authorities (Expenditure)

HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 cc328-9W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total expenditure by local authorities in England in each of the financial years since 1972–73 to the latest available date.

Mr. Waldegrave

Following is the readily available information in cash:

Local Government Expenditure in England (£ Million) (PES Basis)
	Total*	Current expenditure	Capital expenditure
1976–77	13,077	9,680	3,397
1977–78	13,407	10,487	2,920
1978–79	14,707	11,826	2,881
1979–80	17,700	14,054	3,646
1980–81	20,544	17,032	3,512

	Total*	Current expenditure	Capital expenditure
1981–82	21,672	19,137	2,535
1982–83	23,789	21,102	2,687
1983–84	26,745	23,905	2,840
* Excluding debt interest and other adjustments.

Source: Public Expenditure White Papers Cmnd. 8494-II and Cmnd. 9143-II.