§ 13. Mr. Fordasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the estimated rate support grant paid to the County Borough of Bradford for 1969–70; and what was the corresponding figures for 1964–65.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe latest estimate of rate support grant payable to the County Borough of Bradford for 1969–70 is £11,234,606. The corresponding grants for 1964–65 totalled £6,484,388.
§ Mr. FordI thank my right hon. Friend for that information. Can he say how that would work out in terms of per head of population or in terms of domestic rateable value?
§ Mr. GreenwoodI think the best help that I can give my hon. Friend is to tell him that without that rate support grant the general rate last year would have been 221 higher by 22s. 3d. in the £, and that the domestic element which the Government are paying has enabled the domestic rate in the coming financial year to be reduced by 3d. in the £
§ Mr. ChatawayWould the right hon. Gentleman drop some of this electioneering nonsense and give the comparative figure after allowing for S.E.T. and increased rates of interest?
§ Mr. GreenwoodIf the hon. Gentleman will table a Question to me on that subject, I will gladly give him the answer. If he is really interested in electioneering nonsense, he should have watched television last night.