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Mr. Dewar
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was local authority expenditure on social work in Scotland for each of the last five years; and what is the expected figure for each of the next three years.
Mr. Rifkind
From information supplied by local authorities in Scotland net expenditure (cash) on social work was:
| £ million | |
| 1985–86 | 316·7 |
| 1986–87 | 334·8 |
| 1987–88 | 375·5 |
| 1988–89 | 421·6 |
| 1989–90 | 1473·4 |
| 1990–91 | 2552·1 |
| 1provisional outturn | |
| 2budget estimate | |
Notes: Figures up to 1989–90 are exclusive of central administration; those for 1990–91 are inclusive.
Expenditure in future years is a matter for local authorities to determine.