§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the percentage rate of rate support grant for Cheshire given to (a) needs element, (b) resources element and (c) domestic element for each year from 1974–75 to 1978–79.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe latest estimated percentage of the total expenditure of local authorities in Cheshire represented by each of the elements of rate support grant for each of the years 1975–76 to 1978–79 is as follows:—
Needs element Resources element Domestic element 1975–76 23.9 12.4 4.3 1976–77 24.1 13.2 4.3 1977–78 22.0 11.9 4.0 1978–79 19.4 13.2 3.8 The comparable figures for 1974–75 are not available. The 1978–79 percentages are based on the initial calculations of grant for the year.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what share of total rate support grant was allocated to each local authority in England and Wales for each year since 1975–76, including 1978–79.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettI will arrange for the information to be sent to the hon. Member.