§ Mr. ThomasonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will indicate the change in cost for the provision of local government services in the former
Local authority revenue expenditure 1984–85 to 1986–87 Total Expenditure 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Change 1984–85 to 1985–86 Change 1985–86 to 1986–87 £ million £ million £ million Per cent. Per cent. Metropolitan Areas 10,332 10,218 11,297 —1.1 10.6 Non-metropolitan areas 10,979 11,443 12,463 4.2 8.9 All England 21,312 21,661 23,760 1.6 9.7
§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those local authorities which benefit from the area cost adjustment, and by how much, in the years 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93.
§ Mr. Robin Squire[holding answer 13 July 1992]: I will write to the hon. Member.