HC Deb 27 February 1984 vol 55 cc30-1W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the secretary of State for the Environment if he will present information for England as contained in table 2.18 of Cmnd. 9143-II, showing for each year since 1981–82 (a) the Government's plans, (b) local authority budgets and (c) estimated or actual outturn.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

the information for England is as follows:

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Based on local authorities' 1983–84 budgets, the list of authorities meeting all 5 criteria is as follows:—

  • Avon
  • Basildon
  • Brent
  • Cheshire
  • Chester Le Street
  • Cleveland Derbyshire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Greater London CL
  • Greenwich
  • Hackney
  • Haringey
  • Harlow
  • ILEA
  • Ipswich
  • Isle of Wight
  • Isles of Scilly
  • Islington
  • Lambeth
  • Lancashire
  • Merseyside
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Sheffield
  • Somerset
  • South Yorkshire
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  • Southwark
  • Tyne and Wear
  • West Midlands

Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish those authorities which (a) budgeted to spend more than 30 per cent. over grant-related expenditure assessment, (b) spent more than 3 per cent. over target and (c) had a rate rise of more than 8 per cent. in 1983–84.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Based on local authorities' 1983–84 budgets, the list of authorities meeting the three criteria is as follows:—

  • Basildon
  • Greater London CL
  • Greenwich
  • Hackney
  • Haringey
  • ILEA
  • Lambeth
  • Lewisham
  • Merseyside
  • Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
  • South Yorkshire
  • Southwark

Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those authorities which (a) budgeted to spend more than 30 per cent. above grant-related expenditure in 1983–84, (b) budgeted to spend more than 2 per cent. over target in 1983–84, (c) whose rate rise in 1983–84 was more than 8 per cent., (d) whose rate rise in 1982–83 was more than 8 per cent. and (e) whose net current expenditure increased by more than 90 per cent. since 1978–79.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Based on local authorities' 1983–84 budgets, the list of authorities meeting all five criteria is as follows:

  • Greater London council
  • Greenwich
  • Merseyside
  • South Yorkshire