Different arrangements apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The term 'local roads' does not appear in highways legislation, but is used to describe roads which are the responsibility of local highway authorities. In England county councils, metropolitan district councils, London borough councils, the Common council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly are local highway authorities. The elements of general Government expenditure for which central Government is responsible. This is a price index based on goods and services produced in the UK and includes investment expenditure. The RPI reflects only what consumers buy.