HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 cc527-8W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total standard spending assessment for Hereford and Worcester county council, in both cash and real terms, for each year since 1990–91, after allowing for changes in statutory responsibilities and boundaries. [2187]

Sir Paul Beresford

The information requested on Hereford and Worcester's standard spending assessment in cash and real terms is as follows. The adjusted figures are comparable with the year immediately following and take into account changes in function and geographical responsibilities. The figures in real terms have been rebased using the gross domestic product deflator for 1995–96.

£million
SSA in cash terms SSA in real terms
1990–91 317,834 377,959
1991–92 374,058 418,040
1992–93 397,044 425,812
1992–93 adjusted 363,391 389,720
1993–94 372,565 388,404
1993–94 adjusted 379,948 396,101
1994–95 388,036 397,423
1994–95 adjusted 359,668 368,369
1995–96 364,554 364,554
1995–96 adjusted 372,168 372,168
1996–97 384,187 375,733

Information on standard spending assessments from 1990–91 onwards in cash and real terms for all local authorities has already been placed in the Library.