§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister which elements of the local government funding formula are based on data derived from the Census; and what are, for each of the main local government spending blocks that use such data,(a) the latest sub-population estimate used for South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority in the most recent settlement and (b) the corresponding estimate from the 2001 census. [74850]
§ Mr. LeslieThe information requested is given in the table below. The most recent settlement, for the year 2002–03, used population estimates as at 30 June 2000. The corresponding figures for 30 June 2001, derived from the 2001 census, are also given.
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South Gloucestershire Population as at 30 June Population group used in 2002–3 formulae for service block (rounded to the nearest hundred) 2001 2000 Education PSS1 Police Fire Highways Maintenance EPCS2 Resident females aged 30 to 34 10200 10400 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 35 to 39 10800 10500 / ✓ Resident females aged 40 to 44 8900 8500 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 45 to 49 8100 7800 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 50 to 54 8600 8600 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 55 to 59 7700 7500 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 60 to 64 6100 6100 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 65 to 69 5600 5700 ✓ ✓ Resident females aged 70 to 74 4700 4600 ✓ ✓ 1 Personal Social Services 2 Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services 3 Resident population of working age = resident males aged 18 to 64 plus resident females aged 18 to 59