HC Deb 23 July 1986 vol 102 cc269-70W
57. Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was allocated in the grant-related expenditure allocation for (a) Waltham Forest and (b) nationally, in respect of refuse collection and waste disposal (i) in 1979 and (ii) in the current year.

Mr. Waldegrave

Following is the information for 1986–87:

£ million
Refuse collection Waste disposal
Waltham Forest 2,114 1,975
England Total 408,500 224,400

There were no grant-related expenditure assessments in 1979; these were first brought in under the present block grant system in 1981–82.