HC Deb 17 June 1969 vol 785 cc74-5W
Mr. Boston

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total amount of financial aid given to the urban district of Sittingbourne and Milton from Government sources in the financial years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1968–69; what is the estimated equivalent amount that will be made available for the year 1969–70; what these grants represent in terms of the product of a 1d. rate for the district; and if he will publish the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Skeffington

The total amount of Exchequer grants to the urban district of Sittingbourne and Milton, including housing subsidies, for the years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1968–69, the product of a 1d. rate for each year and the rate equivalents of the amounts of grants are as follows:

the total amount of financial aid given to the rural district of Swale from Government sources in the financial years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1968–69; what is the estimated equivalent amount that will be made available for the year 1969–70; what these grants represent in terms of the product of a 1d. rate for the district; and if he will publish the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Skeffington

The total amount of Exchequer grants to the rural district of Swale, including housing subsidies, for the years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1968–69, the product of a 1d. rate for each year and the rate equivalents of the amounts of grants are as follows:

The estimated rate support grants for 1969–70, the product of a 1d. rate for that year and the rate equivalent of those grants are:

  • Rate Support Grants (including the domestic element)—£101,407.
  • 1d. Rate Product—£2,550.
  • Rate equivalent of rate support grant—3s. 4d.

Total amounts of other grants for 1969–70 are not yet available.

Source: Epitome of Accounts and Departmental records.