Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 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, what response he has made to the request from Devon County Council for dispensation to pay for its redundancy and restructuring costs over a period of years.

Answer: Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what response he has made to the request from Devon county council for dispensation to pay for its redundancy and restructuring costs over a period of years. [118503] Ms Armstrong: Devon county council asked to be allowed to treat these revenue costs as capital expenditure. Such applications are granted only when we conclude, in accordance with published criteria, that the costs could not be met out of available revenue resources. My officials have notified the council that, on the basis of the figures provided in January, the criteria are not satisfied and that consent will not be given.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 348 c173-4W; 118503
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Capital investment Devon Finance Local government services Redundancy Devon County Council
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