§ Mr. G. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportions of the reckonable expenditure of local authorities in Scotland are being met by the Exchequer through rate support grant in 1967–68 and 1968–69; and what are the proportions being so met of such expenditure in England and Wales in the same years.
§ Mr. RossThe aggregate amounts of Exchequer grants for 1967–68 and 1968–69 were determined at 62.5 per cent. and 63.5 per cent. of the estimated reckonable expenditure in Scotland and 54 per cent. and 55 per cent. in England and Wales. These percentages are made up as follows:
Scotland England and Wales 1967–68 1968–69 1967–68 1968–69 Specific grants 5.9 5.8 5.0 5.1 Rate support grants 56.6 57.7 49.0 49.9