HC Deb 12 June 1974 vol 874 cc553-4W
58. Mr. Alison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the reduction in rate support grant to Yorkshire local government districts as a result of his recent rating proposals.

Mr. Oakes

The changes in rate support grant, with the substitution of a flat rate of 13p in the pound for variable domestic relief, are estimated to be as follows:

Change in grant (£'000) (+ gain, -loss)
District
South Yorkshire
Barnsley … … -545
Doncaster … … -192
Rotterdam … … -108
Sheffield … … +1,218
Sub-Total … … +373
West Yorkshire
Bradford … … -300
Calderdale … … -433
Kirk lees … … -888
Leeds … … +1,633
Wakefield … … -530
Sub-Total … … -488
North Yorkshire
Craven … … -180
Humbled … … -258
Harrogate … … -444
Richmondshire … … -122
Ryedale … … -204
Scarborough … … -250
Selby … … -217
Yorks … … -149
Sub-Total … … -1,823

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