§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of the needs elements settlement for 1977–78 in the 1976 Rate Support Grant Order is derived from the needs element allocation for 1976–77.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe effect of "damping" is that about one-third of the needs element grant for 1977–78 will be distributed in accordance with the formula produced for 1976 –77.