Local Authority Expenditure (Hansard, 25 October 1985)

HC Deb 25 October 1985 vol 84 c262W 262W

§ 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 1985–86 and (b) 1981–82 and 1985–86.

§ Mr. Kenneth Baker
The information for English local authorities is as follows:

Percentage increase in net current expenditure in cash terms

Class of authority (a) (b)

1978–79 to 1985–86 1981–82 to 1985–86

Shire counties 97 27

Shire districts 86 30

Metropolitan counties 126 26

Metropolitan districts 91 24

Inner London boroughs 118 37

Outer London boroughs 89 23

GLC 119 35

ILEA 119 35

City of London 294 97

Isles of Scilly 101 34

Total all England 98 27

Percentage increase in net current expenditure in cash terms
Class of authority	(a)	(b)
	1978–79 to 1985–86	1981–82 to 1985–86
Shire counties	97	27
Shire districts	86	30
Metropolitan counties	126	26
Metropolitan districts	91	24
Inner London boroughs	118	37
Outer London boroughs	89	23
GLC	119	35
ILEA	119	35
City of London	294	97
Isles of Scilly	101	34
Total all England	98	27