§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the total needs element of the rate
England and Wales (Dyfed) Needs element to Non-Metropolitan counties£ million Total Needs element £ million Needs element £ million Percentage of Non-Metropolitan counties Percentage of England and Wales Total 1974 –75 1,642.4 2,853.9 22.2 1.351 0.776 1975 –76 1,999.2 3,485.9 26.5 1.326 0.759 1976 –77 2,113.4 3,813.1 28.3 1.339 0.741 1977 –78 2,137.1 3,973.9 28.8 1.348 0.725 1978 –79 2,230.4 4,298.7 30.4 1.363 0.707 1979 –80 2,414.4 4,678.0 32.0 1.325 0.685 Note: The above table is based on actual final allocations of needs element up to 1976 –77 and estimated final allocations for the remaining years.