§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage reduction in the needs element of the rate support grant for Surrey County Council in the years 1977–78 and 1978–79; and what is the equivalent figure for the shire counties generally, for the metropolitan districts and for the London boroughs; respectively.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe initial calculations of grant entitlements under the main RSG orders for 1977–78 and 1978–79 show the following comparisons with grant in the preceding year:
1977–78 over 1976–77 1978–79 over 1977–78 % % Surrey -12.0 -1.7 Shire Counties +0.8 +3.8 Metropolitan District +8.9 +4.9 London +7.2 +15.1