§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what housing subsidy was paid to East Lothian district council in 1978–79; what subsidy is being paid during the current year; and what percentage change this represents in real terms.
§ Mr. Allan StewartIn 1978–79 the district council was paid £3,057,099 in subisidies to its housing revenue account. The housing support grant payable for the current year is £1,050,527. Government expenditure is now planned and recorded in cash and comparisons in real terms of the kind requested are no longer available.