asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what grants completely to reimburse expenditure were made to which authorities in England and Wales under the Civil Defence (Grant) Regulations in the fiscal years 1972–73 to 1981–82 inclusive; and for what purposes;(2) what deductions from grants otherwise payable under the Civil Defence (Grant) Regulations were made in respect of which authorities in England and Wales in the fiscal years 1972–73 to 1981–82, inclusive; and for what reasons.

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.