§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the total amount paid to local authorities in Scotland in respect of rate support grant in each of the last six years.
§ Mr. MillanThe total amounts paid in respect of each of the last six years were as follows:
£ million 1971–72 271.08 1972–73 316.47 1973–74 404.08 1974–75 552.46 1975–76 683.25 1976–77 875.30