§ Dr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what amount of money spent by Stretford Borough Council from its rate fund was provided by the Exchequer and what was obtained by levying the rate in each of the years 1960–61 to 1967–68; and what the corresponding amounts are estimated to be for each of the years 1968–69 and 1969–70.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe table below gives the amounts for each of the years from 1960–61 to 1967–68 and the corresponding amounts estimated for 1968–69. I am not in a position to make a forecast of the amounts for 1969–70.
Revenue grants(excluding housing subsidies and capital grants) Income from rates the county council's precept) £ £ 1960–61 … 4,816 448,975 1961–62 … 9,755 469,538 1962–63 … 12,278 500,613 1963–64 … 15,111 615,539 1964–65 … 14,509 697,515 1965–66 … 52,402 747,161 1966–67 … 33,702 784,461 1967–68 … 46,053 768,247 1968–69 (estimate) 62,365 838,700 Source: Epitomes of Accounts and Departmental records.