HC Deb 01 November 1979 vol 972 c605W
Mr. Brinton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his plans to return the needs element of rate support grant which in past years has been removed from counties like Kent.

Mr. King

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Hexham (Mr. Rippon) on 24 October 1979.—[Vol. 972, c. 197.]