Written question asked by Lord Beecham (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Hanham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 December 2010.

Local Government: Finance

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the Local Government Finance Settlement announced on 13 December, whether the comparison between total spending in 2010–11 and in subsequent years provides an accurate picture of the size of the reduction in grant.

Answer: The Government's proposals for the provision of Transition Grant in 2011-12 and 2012-13 are currently subject to consultation. An explanation of how the Government has calculated revenue spending power, including the way in which revenue grants are included, is set out in the consultation document on the Department for Communities and Local Government website at: http://vvww.local. communities.gov.uldfinance/1112/spcondoc.pdf. The local authorities that, subject to the outcome of consultation, will receive the Transition Grant are listed on the same website at: http://www.local.communities. gov.uldfinance/1112/spannexbl.xls and at: http://www.local.communities. gov.uk/finance/1112/spannexb2.xls.

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