HC Deb 03 February 2004 vol 417 c851W
Dr. Jack Cunningham

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the Government grant for Cumbria county council was in(a) 1996–97, (b) 2002–03 and (c) 2003–04; and if he will make a statement. [152338]

Mr. Raynsford

Formula Grant comprises Revenue Support Grant and National Non-Domestic Rates. Allocations to Cumbria county council were:

  1. (a) £229.1 million
  2. (b) £269.5 million
  3. (c) £293.7 million

The amounts are not strictly comparable because of changes in council functions between years.