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Mr. Skinner
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average rate of increase in the cost of meals-on-wheels since May 1979.
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg
Information on expenditure by local authorities is collected for financial years. In 1979–80 and 1980–81, there were increases in cash terms of 23 per cent. and 9 per cent. respectively over the previous year in the cost to local authorities of supplying meals-on-wheels.