asked the Minister for the Environment the amount paid in rate support grants to local authorities in each year since 1978.
Written Answers. - Rate Support Grants.
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The amount paid in rate support grants to local authorities in each year since 1978 is as follows: 1978 — £117.685 million, 1979 — £131.391 million, 1980 — £149.863 million, 1981 — £185.429 million, 1982 — £227.087 million, 1983 — £277.500 million, 1984 — £279.770 million.
The 1985 revised estimates include a provision of £287 million, of which £118 million has been paid to date.