Rate Support Grant (Greater London)

HC Deb 16 March 1976 vol 907 c468W

Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the total rate support grant payments in respect of the Greater London area in 1973–74 and 1974–75; and what is the estimated payments in 1975–76.

Mr. John Silkin

The total payments of rate support grant to London authorities are as follows:

	£ million
1973–74	…	…	…	389.0
1974–75	…	…	…	613.0
1975–76	…	…	…	760.7

The 1975–76 figure takes account of the RSG (Increase) (No. 2) Order 1975, but is not yet final.