§ Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total rate subsidy paid to Liverpool; and what increases there have been over the past four years.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe estimated rate support grants payable to Liverpool 45W County Borough Council for 1969–70 amount to £23.8 millions. The estimated amounts of rate support grants payable to the council for 1967–68 and 1968–69 and the amounts of corresponding grants for the two preceding years are as follows:
£ millions 1965–66 18.1 1966–67 19.6 1967–68 21.2 1968–69 21.8 Source: Departmental records.