§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total payment in Dyfed under the need resources elements of rate support grant 362W in 1974–75; and if he will estimate the amount for 1975–76.
§ Mr. John MorrisUnder the first Rate Support Grant Order for 1974–75 the amount of needs element grant for Dyfed for that year was about £15 million and the amount of resources element grant about £12.3 million, a total of £27.3 million. Taking into account the increase order the amounts payable will be about £20.8 million and £13.8 million respectively, a total of £34.6 million. The first estimate of the amount of needs element grant in 1975–76 is about £20.7 million. The amount of resources element grant for each local authority in 1975–76 will depend upon the level of expenditure of that authority.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much rate support grant will be paid in Dyfed under the sparsity and super-sparsity factors in 1974–75; and if he will estimate the amount for 1975–76.
§ Mr. John MorrisUnder the first Rate Support Grant Order for 1974–75 the amount of grant to be paid in Dyfed in that year on account of sparsity of population was about £4.45 million. Taking into account the increase order the amount payable will be approximately £6.2 million. The first estimate of the amount payable for 1975–76 is about £4.60 million.