§ Mr. GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to which services Cheshire county council spends above the average; by how much; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeThe comparative information has been presented in terms of net current expenditure per head of population in 1986–87.
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Net current expenditure per head Services Cheshire County Council Average for all Shire County Council Spending by Cheshire County Council in excess of the average for all Shire Counties £ £ £ Education 248 228 20 School meals and milk 11 8 3 Personal Social Services 45 41 4 Fire 13 l2 1 Courts and probation 7 6 1 Town and Country Planning 3 2 1 Miscellaneous services1 7 6 1 1 Including land drainage and flood protection, non-housing revenue account housing, employment, consumer protection and general administration.