§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of English local authority income was represented by central Government support, including the transfer of non-domestic rates in 1990 and the switch from local taxation to VAT in 1991, for each financial year since 1979–80; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin Squire[holding answer 12 March 1993]: The available information is as follows:
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Central Government Grants1 Non-domestic rates2 Domestic rates/Community charges/Council tax3 1992–93 54 29 17 1993–944 56 28 16 Notes:
1For the years 1981–82 to 1989–90 Government grants comprise aggregate Exchequer grant and rate rebate grants. For 1990–91 to 1993–94 Government grants included are revenue support grant, specific and special grants in aggregate external finance, community charge grant (1991–92), community charge benefit grant and transitional relief/community charge reduction scheme grant (1990–91 to 1992–93), teacher's pay award additional grant (1992–93), council tax benefit grant and council tax transitional relief scheme grant (1993–94).
2For the years 1981–82 to 1989–90, this represents non-domestic rate yields net of rate relief. For the years 1990–91 to 1993–94 this represents the distributable amount from the non-domestic rates pool.
3Net of domestic rate rebates for the years 1981–82 to 1989–90. Net of community charge benefit grant and transitional relief/community charge reduction scheme grant (1990–91 to 1992–93). Net of council tax benefit grant and council tax transitional relief scheme grant (1993–94).
4Settlement.
5Financial information not available for years prior to 1981–82.