§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage level of rate support grant made available to Dundee district council and Scotland overall in 1980 and at the latest date.
§ Mr. AncramRate support grant for Dundee was 35.2 per cent. of relevant expenditure, including loan charges, in 1980–81 and 28.5 per cent. of budgeted relevant expenditure in 1986–87. The corresponding figures for Scotland are 57.6 per cent. for 1980–81 and 47 per cent. for 1986–87. The grant figures used for 1986–87 are based on the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) (No. 4) Order 1985. No adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored if authorities bring their expenditure down to guideline on outturn.