§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the allocations for housing expenditure, in constant prices, to the London borough of Tower Hamlets in each year since 1972; and what is the estimate for 1983.
§ Sir George YoungI shall answer this question shortly.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the amount paid in constant 387W prices, to the London borough of Tower Hamlets in rate support grant in each year since 1972; and what is the estimated payment for 1983.
§ Mr. Giles ShawInformation prior to 1974–75 is not readily available. Figures from 1974–75 are as follows:
£ million 1974–75 49.781 1975–76 42.508 1976–77 48.255 1977–78 43.103 1978–79 46.052 1979–80 44.847 1980–81 40.171 1981–82 33.665 1982–83 31.558 1983–84 31.073 Figures from 1974–75 to 1980–81 contain needs and domestic elements revalued to 1981–82 settlement prices; the council did not qualify for resources element. The figure for 1981–82 is in cash terms after the implementation of holdback and includes grant paid in respect of GLC and Metropolitan police. The figure for 1982–83 is also in cash terms after the implementation of holdback but includes only grant paid in respect of the Metropolitan police. The figure for 1983–84 is in cash terms, prior to holdback. Payments or receipts under the London rate equalisation scheme are included for all years.