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Local Government: Brittan letter to Younger ("Local Government Finance") [reducing the rate support grant in Scotland: "I am afraid that I too find your proposed response weaker than the very poor expenditure prospect in Scotland warrants"] [declassified 2011]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/514 f36
Editorial comments: The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Union of UK nations, Public spending & borrowing, Local government, Local government finance