HC Deb 03 March 1988 vol 128 c626W
Mr. Summerson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total central Government revenue is given to local authorities.

Mr. Major

20.5 per cent. The February 1988 edition of CSO's financial statistics shows that in 1986–87 (the latest full year available) current and capital grants from central Government amounted to £22,831 million out of a total Consolidated Fund revenue of £111,211 million.