§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland why rate rebates appears as a line without expenditure under non-voted central Government grants to local authorities in table 12.1 of Cm. 1515.
§ Mr. LangThis line is for money refunded to the Scottish Office by local authorities that have overclaimed in respect of rate rebate grants in earlier years. The information in this line should, however, accord with that given in the main table on page 2 and I am grateful to the hon. Member for drawing this omission to my attention.