§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what changes have taken place in Government support for the London borough of Hackney, using 1994–95 as the base year, to 2000–01, including the Government general revenue support, revenue support grant, redistributed business rates and damping grants and specific Government grants but excluding housing subsidy, benefits subsidy and mandatory awards; and if he will make a statement. [15020]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe table lists the general grants (Revenue Support Grant, National Non-Domestic Rates and damping grants) and ring-fenced grants to the London borough of Hackney since 1994–95.
General and ring fenced grants £ million 1994–95 262.216 1995–96 243.744 1996–97 242.301 1997–98 245.175 1998–99 246.385 1999–2000 259.081 2000–01 272.945 2001–02 288.119 The information is taken from returns which the authority has provided to the Department. The figures in the table are on an unadjusted basis and do not reflect changes in financing or functions which may have occurred in that time. Information on ring-fenced grants in 2001–02 is based on budgets and may be different from outturn figures when available.