Rate Support Grant (Islington)

HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 c124W

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sums have been paid to the London borough of Islington in the form of rate support grant for each of the years since 1970.

Mr. Guy Barnett

The amounts are as follows:

			£
1970–71	…	…	7,821,754
1971–72	…	…	8,741,472
1972–73	…	…	9,926,125
1973–74	…	…	11,524,308
1974–75	…	…	21,067,748
1975–76	…	…	23,268,021
1976–77	…	…	28,353,499
1977–78	…	…	30,220,324
1978–79	…	…	35,765,908*
1979–80	…	…	33,609,771†
* First Increase Order.
†Main Order.

These include the effects of the London equalisation scheme. From 1970–71 to 1973–74, 40 per cent. of Islington's needs element was paid directly to the GLC.