Local Government (Hansard, 31 October 1984)

§ Dr. Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish his Department's most recent estimate of current expenditure by service in 1984–85 by all local authorities in (a) England as a whole and (b) Greater London in total, in a form consistent with table 2.18 of Cmnd. 9143–11.

§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin
I shall write to the hon. Member.

§ Dr. Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish, for each class of local authority and for local authorities in total, the percentage of increase in current expenditure in cash between (a) 1978–79 and 1984–85 and (b) 1981–82 and 1984–85.

§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin
The information is as follows:

Percentage increases in net current expenditure in cash^*

1978–79 to 1984–85 1981–82 to 1984–85

Non-Metropolitan counties 86.9 20.3

Non-Metropolitan districts 77.2 24.2

Metropolitan counties 121.5 23.3

Metropolitan districts 80.7 17.4

GLC 196.2 82.8

ILEA 112.1 30.8

City of London 274.5 87.7

Inner London boroughs 108.5 31.3

Outer London boroughs 81.2 17.9

All England 92.8 22.6

^* Net current expenditure is as reported by local authorities on budget returns in 1984–85 and outturn returns for 1978–79 and 1981–82.

Percentage increases in net current expenditure in cash^*
	1978–79 to 1984–85	1981–82 to 1984–85
Non-Metropolitan counties	86.9	20.3
Non-Metropolitan districts	77.2	24.2
Metropolitan counties	121.5	23.3
Metropolitan districts	80.7	17.4
GLC	196.2	82.8
ILEA	112.1	30.8
City of London	274.5	87.7
Inner London boroughs	108.5	31.3
Outer London boroughs	81.2	17.9
All England	92.8	22.6
^* Net current expenditure is as reported by local authorities on budget returns in 1984–85 and outturn returns for 1978–79 and 1981–82.