HC Deb 08 February 1984 vol 53 cc658-9W
66. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the increase in the net current expenditure of the Sheffield city council between 1978–79 and 1983–84 in setting that authority's target for 1984–85.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the increase in the net current expenditure of the Liverpool city council between 1978–79 and 1983–84 in setting that authority's target for 1984–85.

Mr. Waldegrave

Expenditure targets are framed on the basis of general principles applicable to all authorities, and not on the particular circumstances of individual authorities.

The principles used to frame expenditure guidance for the 1984–85 financial year are set out in the "Rate Support Grant Report (England) 1984–85".

67. Mr. Loyden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the increase in percentage in the net current expenditure of the Liverpool city council, 1978–79 to 1983–84.

Mr. Vialdegrave

Liverpool city council's net current expenditure increased by 75.89 per cent. between 1978–79 and 1983–84.