§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total of central Government funds paid to the London Borough of Barnet in each year between and including 1978–79 to 1983–84; and what is his latest estimate for 1984–85.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe available information is given in the table.
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£ million 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1. Grants taken to rate fund revenue account* RSG† 39.2 42.8 49.6 48.2 48.5 41.7 37.5 Specific grants‡ 5.8 6.3 7.6 7.9 7.1 7.1 7.5 Rate rebates grant 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.9 3.0 ║3.4 ║3.7 2. Housing subsidies Housing subsidy¶ 4.2 6.7 6.8 4.5 2.0 1.5 0.3 Modified rent rebates¶ 1.1 1.3 1.9 2.1 2.8 — — 3. Capital grants• 1.2 2.4 0.8 0.6 0.7 — — * Figures for 1978–79 to 1982–83 are derived from the authority's outturn returns. Those for 1983–84 and 1984–85 are derived from the authority's budget returns. † The figures for 1978–79 to 1980–81 comprise the needs and resources and domestic elements. For later years they comprise block grant and domestic rate relief grant. In the years 1978–79 to 1981–82, grant allocated in respect of expenditure by London precepting authorities was paid directly to the London boroughs. In 1982–83, grant allocated in respect of the Metropolitan police authority was paid to the boroughs. Since 1983–84, London boroughs have received grant only in respect of their own expenditure. ‡ For 1978–79 to 1982–83 the figures include all relevant (for RSG purposes) and non-relevant specific grants. For 1983–84 and 1984–85 they include relevant grants and mandatory student awards grant. ║ Estimated from budget returns. ¶ Figures for 1978–79 to 1981–82 are based on final audited claims. Figures for 1982–83 are pre-audit. Figures for 1983–84 and 1984–85 are provisional. • Including some housing association grants.