§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the level of rate support grant paid to Dundee district council in each year since 1980; and what are the figures also expressed at constant prices.
§ Mr. AncramThe rate support grant paid to Dundee district council from 1979–80 to 1982–83 and in course of payment for 1983–84 is as follows:
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Year £ million 1979–80 4.160 1980–81 5.524
Year £ million 1981–82 5.491 1982–83 5.276 1983–84 5.781 Grant is not expressed at constant prices as relevant expenditure includes loan charges, a variable item, and as provision for local authority expenditure and grant has since 1982–83 been expressed in cash terms.