Rate Support Grant

HC Deb 11 December 1978 vol 960 cc27-8W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much rate support grant was paid to the county of Norfolk for the years 1973–74 and 1977–78, respectively.

Mr. Guy Barnett:

The totals of needs and resources grant paid to all authorities within the boundaries of the present Norfolk county council were £37,774,716 in 1973–74 and £67,173,084 in 1977–78.

Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in calculating the rate support grant, an allowance can be made for the increasing cost to local authorities of dealing with queries from the Local Government Ombudsman.

Mr. Shore:

The total of relevant expenditure on which rate support grant is based already includes expenditure under this head.