HC Deb 05 April 1982 vol 21 c220W
Mr. Cook

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the reduction in rate support grant to local authorities as a consequence of his decision to reduce national insurance surcharge is to be by the full amount of the savings on the surcharge, or by that proportion which would have been met by rate support grant.

Mr. Brittan

The former. My right hon. Friends will be discussing this with the local authorities.