§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the differences in the definition of relevant expenditure for the rate support grant as between England, Wales and Scotland.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe same definition of relevant expenditure for rate support grant applies to England and Wales. The definition for Scotland varies in that most housing expenditure met from the rate fund is omitted and expenditure relating to the Scottish local authorities' responsibilities for sewerage and deficit contributions to water supply expenditure is included.
§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of relevant expenditure in Wales is financed by the rate support grant to Welsh authorities.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettRelevant expenditure for the rate support grant settlement is estimated on an England and Wales244W basis. Aggregate Exchequer grants, comprising rate support grant and specific and supplementary grants, is paid for 1976–77 at the overall rate of 65½ per cent. of relevant expenditure.