HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 c787W
Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he proposes to make any further changes to the cash limits for 1989–90 within his responsibility.

Mr. Rifkind

Yes. Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the cash limit for class XVI, vote 22, revenue and rate support grants, Scotland will be increased by £9,481,000 from £2,336,800,000 to £2,346,281,000 to cover adjustments in rate support grant payments for 19860–87, 1987–88 and 1988–89.