HC Deb 06 February 1989 vol 146 c529W
Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total rate support grant to Cambridgeshire for each year from 1983–84 to 1989–90; and what it would have been if total expenditure had not exceeded Government targets in those years when that occurred.

Mr. Gummer

The table shows the latest figures for total rate support grant payable to authorities in Cambridgeshire for each year from 1983–84 to 1989–90.

In 1984–85 the grant of Cambridgeshire county council was abated by £4.152 million because its total expenditure exceeded Government targets. In 1983–84 Peterborough's grant was abated by less than £500.

Rate support grant payable to authorities in Cambridgeshire under latest supplementary report and 1989–90 settlement report
£ million
1983–84 93.665
1984–85 92.883
1985–86 87.556
1986–87 83.195
1987–88 84.693
1988–89 78.166
1989–90 72.219