§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will set out for each year since 1985–86 in a table the expenditure of Norwich city council(a) in cash terms and (b) in constant price terms;
(2) if he will set out for each year since 1985–86 in a table the expenditure of Norfolk county council (a) in cash terms and (b) in constant price terms.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is as follows:
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Net Current Expenditure Cash Terms (£ million) Real Terms—1989–90 Prices(£ million)1 Norfolk County Council 1985–86 234.656 293.132 1986–87 254.034 307.000 1987–88 281.686 323.263 1988–89 312.355 334.220 1989–90 335.435 335.435 Norwich City Council 1985–86 7,599 9.493 1986–87 6,343 7.666 1987–88 8.567 9.831 1988–89 9.670 10.347 1989–90 10.858 10.858 1 Using the GDP deflator to convert from cash values to constant prices.
§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of people employed by(a) Norfolk county council and (b) Norwich city council for each year since 1985.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is as follows:
Staffing Levels at June Norfolk County Council Norwich City Council 1985 23,985 2,189 1986 24,378 2,250 1987 25,176 2,221 1988 25,447 2,259 1989 26,293 2,180