§ Dr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what amount of money spent by Lancashire County Council from its rate fund was provided by the Exchequer and what was obtained by levying the rate in each of the years 1960–61 to 1967–68; and what the corresponding amounts are estimated to be for each of the years 1968–69 and 1969–70.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe table below gives the amounts for each of the years from 1960–61 to 1967–68 and the corresponding amounts estimated for 1968–69. I508W am not in a position to make a forecast of the amounts for 1969–70.
Revenue grants (excluding capital grants) Income from precepts on rating authorities £ £ 1960–61 … 32,958,881 17,078,989 1961–62 … 36,695,555 18,273,417 1962–63 … 40,512,328 20,725,724 1963–64 … 46,985,208 22,803,253 1964–65 … 50,528,893 25,204,443 1965–66 … 59,631,407 27,855,742 1966–67 … 65,680,063 31,687,543 1967–68 … 71,767,135 32,776,861 1968–69 (estimate) 76,135,800 37,955,000 Source: Epitomes of Accounts and Departmental records.