§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what grants he has authorised for the current financial year to Kent Education Authority under Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966; what amounts were in respect of each district; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the past three years.
§ Mr. JohnIt is estimated that £63,387 will be paid to Kent County Council under Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 in respect of the current financial year. This figure includes grant392W on the costs of education staff. It is estimated that the grant paid on such staff, by district, in respect of 1911–78 and 1976–77 will be as follows:
1977–78 1976–77 £ £ Gravesham … … 18,447 16,229 Medway … … 16,300 16,478 Dartford … … 9,670 9,320 … … 44,417 42,027 Grant paid on education staff in respect of 1975–76 and 1974–76 was as follows:
1975–76 1974–75 £ £ Gravesham … … 14,637 23,251 Medway … … 13,921 12,431 Dartford … … 7,821 6,819 … … 36,379 42,501