§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the percentage increase in the rates to be levied by each of the county councils in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe information is set out below. It should be noted that the increase in county council precepts in 1979–80 will reflect in part the new arrangements whereby part of the needs element of rate support grant is being distributed direct to district councils.
1978–79 precept 1979–80 precept* Percentage increase p p Clwyd 79.0 99.5 26 Dyfed 68.6 87.6 28 Gwent 79.0 98.0 24 Gwynedd 70.0 96.5 38 Mid-Glamorgan 73.4 95.7 30 Powys 57.0 81.0 42 South Glamorgan 72.5 90.0 24 West Glamorgan 79.5 109.6 38 *Source:Forms FLG 1/10, returns submitted by county councils for the calculation of resources element of rate support grant.