Rate Support Grant

HC Deb 14 November 1983 vol 48 cc308-9W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the level of rate support grant in real terms paid to the London borough of Waltham Forest in 1981–82 and subsequent years.

Mr. Waldegrave

The figures are as follows:

	£ million
1981–82	54.726
1982–83	61.175
1983–84	65.852

The figures comprise block grant after holdback and domestic rate relief grant, and are in cash terms.

The 1981–82 figure includes grant paid in respect of the GLC and the Metropolitan Police. The 1982–83 figure includes grant paid in respect of the Metropolitan Police, but excludes grant paid in respect of the GLC which was paid direct. The 1983–84 figure excludes grant in respect of the GLC and Metropolitan Police, which is payable direct.