Local Government Expenditure (Hansard, 21 July 1953)

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of local authority expenditure for both Dundee district and Scotland overall has been met by central Government funds in each year since 1980–81; and what are his estimates for 1983–84.

Mr. Ancram
The information requested is set out in the table:

Dundee per cent Scotland per cent.

1980–81 38.3 58.9

1981–82 31.1 54.8

1982–83 26.0 52.8

Estimates for 1983–84 are not at present available.

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the value of the housing support grant to Dundee district council in each year since 1980–81; and in each year what has been the percentage contribution to the income side of the housing revenue account by the housing support grant.

Mr. Ancram
The information is as follows:

Housing Support Grant

Percentage of Housing Revenue Account Income^*

£ per cent.

1980–81 8,598,809 38

1981–82 5,285,879 22

1982–83 1,820,168 8

1983–84 NIL —

^* based on latest local authority returns to Scottish Development Department.

	Dundee per cent	Scotland per cent.
1980–81	38.3	58.9
1981–82	31.1	54.8
1982–83	26.0	52.8

Housing Support Grant
		Percentage of Housing Revenue Account Income^*
	£	per cent.
1980–81	8,598,809	38
1981–82	5,285,879	22
1982–83	1,820,168	8
1983–84	NIL	—
^* based on latest local authority returns to Scottish Development Department.