§ Mr. HoltTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much in cash terms has been paid to(a) Langbaurgh, (b) Stockton and (c) Middlesbrough councils by way of central Government grants to support rates income in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is as follows: 35W
Central Government grants1 £ million Langbaurgh Stockton Middlesbrough 1984–85 6.4 6.9 14.0 1985–86 6.9 6.0 14.7 1986–87 7.9 6.7 16.3 1987–88 6.1 6.9 16.3 1988–89 5.8 6.5 19.0 1 Rate Support Grant and specific grants paid to authorities' Rate Fund Revenue Accounts.