Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 July 1997. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: If he will list for each local authority the (a) rate support grant for 1997-98 and (b) rate support grant for 1998-99 as set out in the 1996 Red Book (HC90 of Session 1996-97) and adjusted by the Budget Statement of 2nd July applying the distribution methodology used in the 1997-98 settlement and showing the percentage change between (a) and (b). - Ref to tables published on 27 January in Library.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for each local authority the (a) rate support grant for 1997-98 and (b) rate support grant for 1998-99 as set out in the 1996 Red Book, HC90, Session 1996-97, and adjusted by the Budget statement of 2 July applying the distribution methodology used in the 1997-98 settlement and showing the percentage change between (a) and (b). [9595] Mr. Raynsford: Revenue support grant for each local authority for 1997-98 was set out in tables published by my Department on 27 January this year; they are available in the Library. No decision has yet been made on the level of revenue support grant for 1998-99.

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