HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 c588W
Mr. Fairgrieve

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total subsidy granted to the Scottish Transport Group in respect of ferry services to the Western Isles for the latest available year.

Mr. McElhone

Revenue and capital grants to Scottish Transport Group shipping subsidiaries were:

average standard rent before rebate of a local authority home in Scotland for each year since 1970.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

The information is as follows:

per cent.
1970–71 6.8
1971–72 20.7
1972–73 34.1
1973–74 7.6
1974–75 9.2
1975–76 19.6
1976–77 16.0