Local Authorities (Central Government Grants) (Hansard, 15 July 1964)

HC Deb 15 July 1964 vol 698 c240W 240W

§ 78. Mr. Hendry
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the percentage increase in the financial contribution to Scottish local authorities by the Central Government since 1951.

§ Mr. Noble
The percentage increase is 193 per cent. As a percentage of total local authority expenditure grants have increased from 54.6 per cent. to 55.8 per cent.