HC Deb 11 November 2003 vol 413 c256W
Mr. Paterson

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of spending by(a) Shropshire county council, (b) Oswestry borough council and (c) North Shropshire district council is to be financed by council tax payers in 2003–04. [137513]

Mr. Raynsford

Council tax expressed as a percentage of budgeted revenue expenditure for Shropshire county council, Oswestry borough council and North Shropshire district council in 2003–04 is tabled as follows:

Budgeted revenue expenditure1 Council tax2
2003–04 £000 £000 Percentage
Shropshire 277,217 88,349 31.9
North Shropshire 9,791 3,472 35.5
Oswestry 5,983 2,448 40.9
1Revenue expenditure is expenditure financed from revenue support grant, specific and special grants within AEF, non-domestic rates, council taxes and balances. It also includes spending met by police grant.
2Gross of council tax benefit.

Source:

2003–04 Budget Estimate Returns