§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list all specific type grants paid by his Department to local authorities, showing the size of each grant, which were hypothecated to any individual service or services, or where local authorities had to bid for specific grants.
§ Mr. ButcherGrants are not paid by my Department to local authorities for them to carry out any specific services. Local authorities are eligible to apply for support under the business improvement services scheme but details of grants actually paid are not readily available.