§ Sir Peter Emeryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of local government expenditure will be met by central Government payment or grants for the year 1982–83; and what is estimated for the year 1984–85.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIn England, in 1982–83, the proportion of rate fund net revenue expenditure to be financed from grants, rates and balances, that was met by central Government payments and grants is estimated to be 53 per cent. Similar data relating to 1984–85 are not yet available.