§ Mr. Doverasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will indicate the level of investment by his Department in Lancashire through other means than the rate support grant or the transport supplementary grant.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinIn the last full year, 1982–83, excluding rate support grant, a total of £40.7 million was paid by my Department to Lancashire county council and district councils in Lancashire. Payments were as follows:
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£ million A. Housing subsidies* Housing subsidy 3.9 Modified rent rebate 9.0 Rent allowance 1.2 Slum clearance 3.2 Homes insulation 1.4
£ million Improvement contributions 8.6 Sub-total 27.3 B. Other Grants Urban programme 1.1 Public open space 0.1 Derelic land 2.4 Rate rebates 7.6 Rate rebates for the disabled 1.3 Coast protection 0.8 Others 0.1 Sub-total 13.4 Total 40.7 * Those amounts are subject to possible amendment on audit.