§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total expenditure of local authorities, in England and Wales, in each year since 1979, expressed in(a) current prices and (b) 1991 prices.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 24 January 1992]The available information is as follows:
Local Authority Revenue Expenditure England Total Expenditure £ million Cash 1991–92 Prices 1981–82 18,171 32,558 1982–83 19,737 33,014 1983–84 20,809 33,266 1984–85 21,312 32,447 1985–86 21,661 31,252 1986– 23,760 33,190 1987–88 25,760 34,190 1988–89 27,667 34,200 1989–90 29,404 34,133 Net Revenue Expenditure 1990–91 33,142 35,462 1991–92 36,256 36,256 Notes:
1. Total Expenditure 1981–82 to 1989–90 and Net Revenue Expenditure 1990–91 to 1991–92 are not directly comparable as they derive from two different financial systems.
2. Information relating to Welsh Authorities is a matter for the Secretary of State for Wales.