§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the value of rate support grant paid per head of population to Kent local authorities in 1978–79; what was the rate income per head of population; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe amounts paid in rate support grant per head of population to local authorities in Kent for each of the years from 1973–74 to 1977–78, and the latest estimates for 1978–79, together with the rate income per head of population over the corresponding period, are set out below:
Grant per head Rate income per head £ £ 1973–74 61 41 1974–75 90 43 1975–76 114 57 1976–77 120 66 1977–78 123 77 1978–79 129 89 An increase order has yet to be made in respect of 1978–79 grant.