§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage level of rate support grant made available to Inverclyde district council and Scotland overall in 1980 and at the latest date.
§ Mr. Ancram[pursuant to his reply, 29 October 1986]: Rate support grant for Inverclyde was 47.1 per cent. of relevant expenditure, including loan charges in 1980–81 and 27.4 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. These figures do not include specific grants which are included in the calculation of aggregate Exchequer grants. 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.