HC Deb 05 April 1973 vol 854 c130W
Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the percentage increases in rate support grants by his Department to the Hampshire County Council for the years 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74, compared with 1970–71.

Mr. Graham Page

Compared with 1970–71, the percentage increases are as follows:

per cent.
1971–72 17.5
1972–73 40.1
1973–74 59.6