HC Deb 09 May 1977 vol 931 cc368-9W
Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many staff within his Department are concerned with the allocation of the needs element of the rate support grant; and for what period of the year.

Mr. Shore

There are 52 staff whose work is primarily concerned with the distribution of RSG. It is not possible to isolate the staff time spent on the allocation of the needs element from other related responsibilities.