§ Mr. SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the total rate support grant paid116W to local authorities in (a) the south-east region, (b) Greater London, (c) outer London and (d) inner London, in total, in each year from 1979.80 to 1988.89, estimate.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is as follows:
South east region Greater London Outer London1 Inner London2 £ million £ million £ million £ million 1979–80 2,473 1,285 772 513 1980–81 2,856 1,470 894 576 1981–82 2,798 1,363 777 358 1982–83 2,844 1,452 840 375 1983–84 2,749 1,343 825 382 1984–85 2,711 1,316 836 342 1985–86 2,740 1,506 830 396 1986–87 2,841 1,613 3850 3595 1987–88 2,859 1,700 912 622 1988–89 2,835 1,789 976 647 1 Outer London boroughs only. 2 Inner London boroughs (including City of London) only. 3 London boroughs' grant entitlements changed in 1986–87, following the abolition of the GLC. Notes:
Rate support grant comprises needs, resources and domestic elements in 1979–80 and 1980–81 and block grant, domestic rate relief grant in the following years.
The figures given are the latest available grant entitlements. These are final for the years 1979–80 to 1984–85 inclusive.