HC Deb 06 July 1983 vol 45 c114W
31. Mr. Bottomley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much central Government grant was available or paid to the London borough of Greenwich in 1982–83 and 1983–84.

Mr. Waldegrave

The available information is as follows:

Central government grants to London borough of Greenwich
£ million
1982–83 1983–84
Rate Support Grant
Block grant* 29.5 26.7
Domestic rate relief 3.4 3.4
R.S.G. specific grants 2.7 3.6
Other Grants
Housing subsidy 15.9 15.0
Homes insulation 0.1 0.1
Modified rent rebate 2.2
Rent allowance 0.2
Rate rebates 1.6
Rate rebate for the disabled 0.2
Housing benefit 4.7
Note: All figures are approximate and subject to revision, especially those relating to 1983–84
* Including receipts from London equalisation scheme; figures shown after holdback incurred for spending over target, £1.2 million in 1982–83; and £8.3 million in 1983–84.
† In 1983 housing benefit replaced the several grants related to rents and rates.