§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the financial value was of the reserves for(a) Shropshire County Council and (b) Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council in each year since 1997. [138884]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe reserves of Shropshire County Council and Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council at the beginning of each financial year since 1997–98 are tabled as follows:
£000 Shrewsbury and Atcham Shropshire 1997–98 5,969 8,852 1998–99 6,516 4,745 1999–2000 6,936 7,944 2000–01 6,367 8,490 2001–02 5,042 4,562 2002–03 5,509 n/a Source:
1997–98 to 2002–03 Revenue Summary Returns.
Figures include schools' reserves, other earmarked reserves and unallocated reserves. The 2002–03 figure for Shropshire is not yet available.