HC Deb 03 November 1976 vol 918 cc602-3W
48. Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if unemployment will be a factor in the calculations for rate support grant for 1977–78.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Final decisions have yet to be taken on the arrangements for the 1977–78 rate support grant distribution and, therefore, I have nothing further to add to the reply on 27th July to my hon. Friend.—[Vol. 916, c. 171.]

Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to change the formula for the distribution of the rate support grant needs element for 1977–78.

Mr. Shore

I plan to announce final decisions on the arrangements for the distribution of the rate support grant in 1977–78 on 22nd November.

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