HC Deb 20 December 1973 vol 866 cc387-8W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures showing the rate support grant for Scottish local authorities in each of the past five years; and if he will also show the real value of each year's award, taking 1968 as the base year.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The information is as follows:

Grant £ million At "1968 prices" (approximate) £ million
1968–69 167.74 167.74
1969–70 193.48 180.00
1970–71 232.75 200.00
1971–72 271.08 210.00
1972–73 311.72 230.00

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