HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 cc92-3W
33. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount of financial aid given to the London Borough of Newham in the financial years 1969–70, 1970–71, and 1972, at constant prices, using the figure 100 for 1969–70, and including his estimate of the amount of financial aid which the Government will provide for the year 1972–73.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

Government grants in 1969–70 totalled £8.3 million, including £6.6 million rate support grant; in 1970–71, £10.3 million with £7.6 million rate support grant.

Rate support grant estimates for this year and next are £8.6 million and £9.3 million respectively. Estimates of other grants are not yet available.

There is no accepted series of index numbers for the conversion of these figures to constant prices.

87. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount of financial aid given to the London Borough of Newham in the financial years 1969–70, 1970–71, and 1971–72, together with his estimate of the financial aid which the Government will provide for the year 1972–73.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

The total amount of Government grants for 1969–70 was £8,287,896 (including £6,617,987 rate support grant), for 1970–71 it was £10,269,176 (including £7,594,628 rate support grant). The latest estimates of rate support grant for 1971–72 and 1972–73 are £8,647,932 and £9,270,841 respectively. Estimates of other grants are not yet available. There is no accepted series of index numbers for the conversion of these figures to constant prices.