Regional Councils (Hansard, 27 March 1990)

HC Deb 27 March 1990 vol 170 c153W 153W

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland by how much regional councils exceeded Government expenditure guidelines in each of the years since 1979–80.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 26 March 1990]: The information requested is set out in the following table:

£ million

1979–80 197.6

1980–81 388.5

1981–82 273.1

1982–83 102.6

1983–84 10.5

1984–85 101.1

1985–86 63.2

1986–87 151.8

1987–88 81.3

1988–89 98.7

Expenditure guidelines have not been issued by my right hon. and learned Friend for the years subsequent to 1988–89.

	£ million
1979–80	197.6
1980–81	388.5
1981–82	273.1
1982–83	102.6
1983–84	10.5
1984–85	101.1
1985–86	63.2
1986–87	151.8
1987–88	81.3
1988–89	98.7