HC Deb 02 December 1987 vol 123 c625W
58. Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage Darlington borough council's annual expenditure has changed since 1979.

Mr. Howard

Darlington borough council's net current expenditure has increases by 163 per cent. in cash terms between 1978–79 and 1986–87. This represents an increase of 35 per cent. after taking account of inflation as measured by the GDP deflator.

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