HC Deb 12 December 1978 vol 960 c165W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked 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.