HC Deb 04 December 1974 vol 882 cc538-9W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the total costs of the Metropolitan Police met by the Greater London ratepayers and central Government, respectively, in each

Specific Government Grant Rate Income Other Income
£m. £m. £m.
1970–71 42.9 42.4 8.7
1971–72 53.6 54.0 10.0
1972–73 56.8 60.4 12.5
1973–74 64.7 65.5 15.5
1974–75 (estimated) 70.2 76.8 19.2

The amounts for 1975–76 are still to be determined. About 4 per cent. of the rate income is met by ratepayers outside the Greater London boundary.