§ Mr. Ripponasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the taxpayers' total contribution to the cost of local government in the Greater London area in 1977–78 and 1978–79; and what he estimates it will be in the next financial year.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettCentral Government grant and subsidy contributions to all local authorities in the Greater London 749W area in 1977–78 amounted to about £1,609 million. Comprehensive estimates for later years are not yet readily available.