§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what was the total payment from central funds in respect of the domestic rate support grant to the Basford Rural District Council in the financial year 1969–70; and what is the estimated sum payable for the current financial year;
(2) what was the total payment in respect of domestic rate support grant to the Beeston and Stapleford Urban District Council in the financial year 1969–70; and what is the estimated sum payable for the current year.
§ Mr. Denis Howell:The latest estimate of the domestic element of the rate support grants for these two local authorities is as follows:
1969–70 1970–71 £ £ Beeston and Stapleford U.D.C. 96,708 132,500 Basford R.D.C. 84,747 116,123