§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage increase in the Cheshire allocation under the rate support grant in 1976–77 as compared with 1975–76; and what are the comparable figures for metropolitan districts and counties and also the GLC.
§ Mr. OakesPayment of the resources and domestic elements of the rate support grant is not made to county councils. Needs element payments under the main RSG Order for 1976–77 are expected to show the following increases over the corresponding payments for 1975–76:
per cent. Increase Cheshire County Council 22.5 Shire counties generally 24.0 Metropolitan districts 28.5 London boroughs 47.6 Some of the data included in the calculation for 1976–77 are still provisional. The needs element is not paid to the Greater London Council.