HC Deb 04 December 1989 vol 163 cc34-5W
Mr. Holt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much in cash terms has been paid to(a) Langbaurgh, (b) Stockton and (c) Middlesbrough councils by way of central Government grants to support rates income in each of the past five years.

Mr. Chope

The information is as follows:

Central Government grants1
£ million
Langbaurgh Stockton Middlesbrough
1984–85 6.4 6.9 14.0
1985–86 6.9 6.0 14.7
1986–87 7.9 6.7 16.3
1987–88 6.1 6.9 16.3
1988–89 5.8 6.5 19.0
1 Rate Support Grant and specific grants paid to authorities' Rate Fund Revenue Accounts.