Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2000 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 increase the level of standard spending assessments of local authorities in respect of costs specific to provision of services in rural areas. - Includes ref to White Paper, "Modern Local Government - In Touch With the People".

Answer: Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will increase the level of Standard Spending Assessments of local authorities in respect of costs specific to provision of services in rural areas. [123915] Ms Armstrong: Standard Spending Assessments already include elements that recognise that there are additional costs in providing services in rural areas. In the White Paper, "Modern Local Government--In Touch With The People", we said that we did not expect to make fresh changes to the method of calculation of Standard Spending Assessment while we conduct a review of the system of grant distribution.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123915; 350 c571W;350 c573W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Finance Local government Local government services Rural areas Standard spending assessments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk