Hansard

Local Government Expenditure

Volume 884: debated on Thursday 23 January 1975

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Mr. Cant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the annual increase in local government expenditure, at 1970 constant prices, for the years 1967–68 through to 1973–74.

Mr. Oakes

The available figures are as follows:

LOCAL AUTHORITIES' CURRENT EXPENDITURE ON GOODS AND SERVICES AT 1970
CONSTANT PRICES (1)
Increase over previous year in £ million
1967–68157
1968–6986
1969–7041
1970–71196
1971–72170
1972–73294
1973–74252
(1) These figures relate to the United Kingdom and are consistent with those appearing in the national accounts.