HC Deb 31 October 1986 vol 103 cc280-1W
Mr. Allen Adams

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of section 20 payments paid by Strathclyde regional council to Scotrail came out of central Government rate grant; what is the value of this percentage; and if he has any plans to alter it.

Mr. Ancram

Rate support grant is payable in support of local authorities' revenues generally and not in relation to individual items of expenditure. Rate support grant for Strathclyde region for 1986–87 is 53.1 per cent. of budgeted relevant expenditure. (No adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored if authorities reduce their expediture to guideline on outturn.)