§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what amount of financial assistance the county borough of Bootle is to receive from Government sources under the Rate Support Grant Order, 1968; how this amount is made up; and how it compares in detail with last year's payment and allowances.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe estimated amounts of rate support grant payable for the county borough of Bootle in respect of the current financial year are as follows:
The amounts payable for 1969–70 in pursuance of the Rate Support Grant Order, 1968, which was approved by the House of Commons on Monday, have still to be calculated. It is hoped to complete the calculations and to notify the results to local authorities early in January, together with revised estimates of the grants for 1968–69.
£ Needs element … 2,100,225 Resources element … 587,341 Domestic element … 51,179 Total … 2,738,745