§ Mr. Frank Cookasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will publish the shortlist of sites
Grants to the City of Coventry* £ Million 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 Needs & resources† 27.0 36.7 41.2 42.0 46.7 52.8 61.7 — — — Block grant† — — — — — — — 56.3 56.7 57.0 Domestic element 2.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 — — — Domestic rate relief — — — — — — — 4.2 4.3 4.3 Specific grants 1.9 2.7 3.8 4.4 5.8 7.0 8.6 10.0 9.8 — Rate rebates grant — 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.8 2.9 5.0 — Capital grants‡ — — 1.7 0.9 1.6 2.0 3.0 1.5 2.4 — * The figures in the table have been derived from (outturn or budget) returns provided by the city of Coventry district council. † Care must be exercised in the use of the RSG figures. The system changed in 1981–82 and the figures for earlier years are not comparable. Prior to 1981–82, no grant was paid to metropolitan county councils; West Midlands CC levied a gross precept. Since 1981–82, block grant has been paid to both tiers of metropolitan authorities. ‡ Includes receipt of housing association grant, and that part of specific grants paid direct to capital account (so there may be some double counting).