§ Mr. Maddenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total capital allocation made to local authorities in England and Wales in each year since 1979 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. MacGregor[pursuant to his reply. 18 March 1987]: The present control system under which capital allocations have been distributed was introduced in 1981–82. The figures for capital allocations on the main local authority cash limits in England (DOE/LA1 and DOE/UA1) and Wales are provided in the table. Over this same period spending power from receipts has built up to around £2,700 million a year in England and £135 million a year in Wales. As a result gross capital spending has grown 33 per cent in England and 46 per cent. in Wales.
the Sir Thomas and Lady Edith Dixon hospital, Cairndhu, Larne, Northern Ireland outright to Larne borough council.
§ Mr. NeedhamNo action can be taken on the disposal of this property until a ruling of the Chancery Court in Northern Ireland is known.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the implications of the recital in the introductory part of the conveyance for the disposal of the Sir Thomas and Lady Edith Dixon hospital, Cairndhu, Lame, Northern Ireland.
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§ Mr. NeedhamNo assessment has been made pending the ruling by the Chancery Court in Northern Ireland.