Rate Support Grant (Needs Element)

HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c155W

Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress the consultative council on the rate support grant has made towards amending the multiple regression analysis for the needs element of the rate support grant; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Guy Barnett

In the preparatory work for the 1979–80 rate grant distribution, a number of possible modifications to the regression analysis method have been considered. My right hon. Friend

ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE PAYMENT*
£ per domestic hereditamen
				1975–76	1976–77	1977–78
Metropolitan districts	…	…	…	82.6	89.5	104.2
Non-metropolitan districts:
England	…	…	…	85.5	96.7	113.8
Wales	…	…	…	51.3	59.2	68.0
London boroughs	…	…	…	145.1	148.7	162.0
* Before allowing for rate rebates.