HC Deb 17 July 1978 vol 954 cc76-7W
Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the percentage of rate support grant in England and Wales given to (a) needs element, (b) resources element and (c) domestic element for each year from 1974–75 to 1978–79.

Mr. Guy Barnett

The figures are:

of total rate support grant was allocated to (a) English non-metropolitan counties, (b) English metropolitan districts, (c) London boroughs and (d) Welsh counties, for each year since 1974–75 including 1978–79.

Mr. Guy Barnett

The shares are as follows:

accordance with the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Marks

It is the policy of this Department to provide access for disabled members of the public to all buildings within its control, wherever practicable and reasonable. All new buildings are appropriately designed, and we have recently stepped up the programme of adaptations to Government office buildings.