§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the financial assistance provided through his Department in (a) the London borough of Islington area and (b) the Greater London Council area in the 177W financial years 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77.
§ Mr. Guy Barnett,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 27th May 1977; Vol. 932, c. 724], gave the following information:
The Department provided financial assistance as follows to (a) the London borough of Islington (b) the Greater London Council:
1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 £m £m £m £m (a) 17.49 30.99 37.91 47.45 (b) 31.75 54.47 72.29 80.53 Information relating to all the local authorities in the Greater London Council area cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost.