HC Deb 21 March 1979 vol 964 c623W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to pay the rate support grant on a percentage basis for each service with minimum levels of service to replace the existing block grants.

Mr. Guy Barnett

No. This would conflict with the main purpose of rate support grant which is to compensate for variations in authorities' overall expenditure needs and resources.