§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the accumulated reduction in rate support grant since 1978–79 in England at 1985–86 prices breaking down the figures between (a) 1978–79 and 1979–80, (b) 1978–79 and 1980–81, (c) 1978–79 and 1981–82, (d) 1978–79 and 1982–83, (e) 1978–79 and 1983–84, (f) 1978–79 and 1984–85 and (g) 1978–79 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinRate support grant in England at 1985–86 prices for the years 1978–79 to 1985–86 was as follows:
£ million 1978–79 12,226 1979–80 11,733 1980–81 11,623 1981–82 10,196 1982–83 9,565 1983–84 9,205 1984–85 8,585 1985–86 8,489