§ 22. Mr. RammellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the increase in gross expenditure in England on personal social services in the last year. [88259]
§ Mr. HuttonThe level of expenditure on personal social services is set by local authorities. Gross expenditure on personal social services in England in 1997–98 was £9,984 million, an increase of £721 million or just under 8 per cent. compared to 1996–97. Gross expenditure figures for later years are not available.