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Written question asked by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will comment on the impact of the 1998-99 rate support grant on the provision of social services in rural areas.
Answer

Mr. Prior: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the impact of the 1998-99 rate support grant on the provision of social services in rural areas. [34065] Mr. Raynsford: The impact of the 1998-99 revenue support grant settlement on the provision of social services in rural areas depends upon local authorities' decisions on the size and allocation of their budgets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34065; 309 c6W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Rate support grants Social services Rural areas