§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each year since 1981 and for each metropolitan district council in Greater Manchester (a) its maximum expenditure entitlement under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and 425W (b) the amount spent under section 137 upon (i) measures designed to alleviate unemployment, (ii) economic development initiatives and (iii) grants or other financial support to registered charities in its area to match the existing provision for voluntary bodies.
£000 1981–82
£000 1982–83
£000 1983–84
£000 1984–85
Bolton 993.178 881.248 883.226 869.242 Bury 652.020 601.926 594.130 587.292 Manchester 2,016.040 1,686.470 1,624.988 1,570.404 Oldham 804.704 742.652 738.696 721.698 Rochdale 776.258 709.000 682.472 680.048 Salford 1,135.246 1,013.098 979.632 933.580 Stockport 1,041.594 976.514 963.574 965.576 Tameside 777.836 724.944 728.974 713.020 Trafford 793.526 739.436 742.758 745.814 Wigan 1,116.894 1,026.042 1,016.000 1,007.426 Information on expenditure on the particular measures mentioned is not collected centrally.