asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the estimated outturn of aggregate Exchequer grant paid to local authorities in England, in cash, in 1980–81 relating to the 1980–81 rate support grant settlement.

The estimated aggregate Exchequer grant paid during 1980–81 to authorities in England in respect of 1980–81 was £10,243 million, comrising £8,581 million rate support grants, £1,297 million specific grants and £365 million supplementary grants.The figure for specific grants is an estimate based on returns received from the authorities.