Local Government Expenditure

HC Deb 08 February 1999 vol 325 cc24-5W

Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide latest estimates and forecasts for (i) local authority self-financed expenditure and (ii) Scottish non-domestic rate payments, for(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000, (d) 2000–01 and (e) 2001–02. [68393]

Mr. Milburn

The latest estimate and forecasts of local authority self-financed expenditure are shown in the table.

Local authority self-financed expenditure
	£ billion
1997–98 estimated outturn	13.7
1998–99 estimated outturn	14.5
1999–2000 forecast	15.5
2000–01 forecast	16.6
2001–02 forecast	17.9

Scottish Non-Domestic Rates payments distributed to local authorities for 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000 are £1,326 million, £1,395 million and £1,441 million respectively.

As of 1 July 1999, responsibility for Scottish non-domestic rates will be devolved to the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish non-domestic rates yield for 2000–01 and 2001–02 will therefore depend on decisions by the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament.