§ Mr. Favellasked the Prime Minister how much has been paid by central Government in grants and subsidies for which local authorities are the ultimate recipients, showing separately (a) rate support grants, (b) rent and rate rebates and housing benefit, (c) housing subsidies and (d) any other grants or subsidies, divided by category for each year from 1978–79 to 1984–85, giving the figures both in cash terms and expressed at current prices; and if she will provide similar data in respect of each individual metropolitan county council and each of the metropolitan borough councils within their areas.
§ The Prime MinisterI shall reply to my hon Friend shortly.