§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total amount for all purposes paid from national funds to assist the rate income of the county borough of Gateshead for the years 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66 and 1966–67.
§ Mr. MacCollThe total sums paid to the county borough of Gateshead in respect of general grant, rate deficiency grant, grants under Section 1 of the Rating (Interim Relief) Act, 1964, specific grants in aid of revenue expenditure and housing subsidies are as follows:
1962–63 … … £2,156,746 1963–64 … … £2,413,275 1964–65 … … £2,662,284 1965–66 … … £3,077,434 Comparable figures for 1966–67 are not yet available.
(Source—epitomes of accounts.)