Local Government Expenditure (Hansard, 27 March 1996)

HC Deb 27 March 1996 vol 274 c644W 644W

§ 21. Ms Rachel Squire
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on local government expenditure. [21340]

§ Mr. Kynoch
Local government expenditure in Scotland has increased by almost 20 per cent. in real terms since 1985–86, and is 30 per cent. higher per head of population than in England.