§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much in total the rate support grant was in 1983–84; and what percentage of this total went to the authorities in the 10 largest cities.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe total of rate support grants payable under the Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report (England) (No. 3) 1983–84 is £9,075 million. 10.7 per cent. of this went to the 10 largest district councils outside London-Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, Kirklees, Wirral and Coventry.