§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the value of the rate support grant per head of population in each of the past three years expressed at constant prices.
§ Mr. YoungerRate support grant in Scotland per head of population for each of the past three years was as follows:
Year £ per head 1977–78 179.23 1978–79 200.30 1979–80 225.95 The figures are based on the amounts of grant prescribed for 1977–78 in the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1977 and for 1978–79 and 1979–80 in the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1979, and on population as estimated on 30 June preceding each year. As indicated in paragraph 7 of the report on the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) 679W Order 1979, further grant may be payable for 1979–80 subject to a cash limit of £19 million.
Because relevant expenditure includes loan charges, a variable item, grant is not expressed at constant prices.