HC Deb 18 March 1970 vol 798 c153W
Mr. Symonds

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total amount of rate contribution paid to Whitehaven, Ennerdale and Millom Councils for 1967–68, 1968–69, and 1969–70, respectively.

Mr. Denis Howell

The latest estimates of rate support grant for the years 1967–68 to 1969–70 are as follows:

1967–68 1968–69 1969–70
Whitehaven B.C.
Rate Support Grants
Resources Element 61,115 51,492 66,550
Domestic Element 8,896 18,007 27,820
Total 70,011 69,499 94,370
Ennerdale R.D.C
Rate Support Grants
Resources Element 42,173 45,618 53,096
Domestic Element 8,896 18,331 28,455
Total 51,069 63,949 81,551
Millom R.D.C.
Rate Support Grants
Resources Element 37,852 43,516 38,790
Domestic Element 4,222 8,553 13,239
Total 42,074 52,069 52,029

Mr. Symonds

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the amount paid to Whitehaven Borough Council, Millom Council and Ennerdale Rural District Council in respect of rate rebates for 1967–68, 1968–69, and 1969–70, respectively.

Mr. Denis Howell

The amounts of grant paid in respect of rate rebates for the years in question are as follows:

1967–68 1968–69 1969–70
£ £ £
Whitehaven Borough 6,054 6,105 5,502
Ennerdale Rural District 4,155 4,140 3,611
Millom Rural District 1,622 1,764 Nil

Amounts paid in respect of 1969–70 were payments on account only; the total amount of rebates afforded for this year is not yet known.