§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the rate support grant allocation to Wales in each of the last seven years in cash terms and real terms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe aggregate amount of rate support grants for Wales has been as follows:
£ million Cash terms 1986–87 prices 1980–81 693.4 976.0 1981–82 745.3 953.9 1982–83 797.8 954.3 1983–84 812.0 929.9 1984–85 811.3 892.2 1985–86 831.2 862.4 1986–87 875.8 875.8 While providing substantial grant in support of rate-borne expenditure, the Government remain determined to bring local authority spending within planned levels, to secure better value for money and to enhance local government accountability.