§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much grant has been withheld from councils since 1978–79; and how much from London.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe figures are as follows:
Year England £ million London £ million 1978–79 — — 1979–80 — — 1980–81 11.540 11.540 1981–82 124.0 19.166 1982–83 308.0 75.765 1983–84 280.0 59.261