§ Mr. McLoughlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how much in lieu of rates is paid by the118W Southern Derbyshire health authority to Derbyshire county council, and what this sum would be if the county precept was reduced to 215p in the pound.
§ Mr. NewtonSouthern Derbyshire health authority makes payments in lieu of rates to Derby city council. Amber Valley district council, Erewash borough council. South Derbyshire district council and West Derbyshire district council. In 1987–88 the total contribution was about £2.2 million. The health authority does not pay county rates directly; the local authorities concerned pay a proportion of what they receive to Derbyshire county council to cover the county rate. My hon. Friend may care to contact the chairman of Southern Derbyshire health authority for details of current payments and Derbyshire county council for information about the effects of changes in the county precept.