asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the respective figures for needs, domestic and Region resources elements in the rate support grant payable to each local authority in England and Wales for the year 1978–79.

I will write to my hon. Friend regarding the respective amounts to be distributed, at the first estimate, for needs, domestic and resources elements in the rate support grant to each local authority in England and Wales for the year 1978–79.