Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Pickthall (Labour), on Thursday, 19 October 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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AREA COST ADJUSTMENT

That this House notes the review by Ernst & Young of the area cost adjustment methodology and their conclusion that the present area cost adjustment methodology is insupportable and should be dismantled and that any adjustment should be smaller than at present, should not apply outside London and should be calculated to reflect only observable cost variations; further notes that this conclusion exactly mirrors the views of most local authorities and many honourable Members on both sides of the House; and urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to institute a speedy and radical reform of the area cost adjustment.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1485 

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Local government finance Standard spending assessments EY

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk