§ Mr. Robert Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total education grant to the county borough of Bolton for the years 1963 to 1969, inclusive.
§ Mr. Edward ShortSince 1959 Exchequer asistance to local authorities has been provided through general grant and, more recently, rate support grant, both of them paid by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government. It is not possible to distinguish those elements of general grant and rate support grant which relate to expenditure on education.