Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each local authority in Scotland the amount of rate support grant, excluding the element for reduction of domestic rates, given in each of the past five years and estimated for the current year at constant 1983 prices.
Mr. AncramGrant is not expressed at constant prices as relevant expenditure includes loan charges, a variable item, and as provision for local authority expenditure and grant has since 1982–83 been expressed in cash terms. "Rating Review", published annually by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy—Scottish branch — includes details of central grants to local authorities in Scotland. Copies are available in the Library.