§ Mr. Howieasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what are the estimated amounts of specific revenue grants, housing subsidies, rate 87W rebates and capital grants for the county borough of Luton in 1968–69 and 1969–70;
(2) what is the revised estimate for rate support grant to the county borough of Luton for 1968–69; and what is the first estimate for 1969–70.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe latest estimates of the rate support grants for the County Borough of Luton are as follows:
1968–69 1969–70 £ £ Needs element … 3,547,332 3,887,449 Domestic element … 187,525 291,330 Total … 3,734,857 4,178,779 The housing subsidies payable for 1968–69 are estimated at £271,000 but no estimate for 1969–70 can yet be made. For other grants, which depend upon the expenditure of the local authority, no reliable estimate may be made until after the end of the financial year concerned.