§ 31. Mr. Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much central Government grant was available or paid to the London borough of Greenwich in 1982–83 and 1983–84.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe available information is as follows:
Central government grants to London borough of Greenwich £ million 1982–83 1983–84 Rate Support Grant Block grant* 29.5 26.7 Domestic rate relief 3.4 3.4 R.S.G. specific grants 2.7 3.6 Other Grants Housing subsidy 15.9 15.0 Homes insulation 0.1 0.1 Modified rent rebate 2.2 † Rent allowance 0.2 † Rate rebates 1.6 † Rate rebate for the disabled 0.2 † Housing benefit † 4.7 Note: All figures are approximate and subject to revision, especially those relating to 1983–84 * Including receipts from London equalisation scheme; figures shown after holdback incurred for spending over target, £1.2 million in 1982–83; and £8.3 million in 1983–84. † In 1983 housing benefit replaced the several grants related to rents and rates.