§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of Knowsley district council's current expenditure 1984–85 will be met by funding from central Government; and how this compares with the last financial year.
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§ Mr. WaldegraveOn the basis of Knowsley's 1984–85 budget return, relevant specific grants and block grant account for 54 per cent. of net revenue expenditure (to be met from rates, block grant, relevant specific grants and rate fund balances). The equivalent percentage for 1983–84, based on outturn returns, is 58 per cent.