HC Deb 27 June 1988 vol 136 c13
15. Mr. Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he has received any representations from Welsh local authorities regarding the operation of the proposed revenue grant system in Wales.

Mr. Grist

We are engaged in regular discussions with the local authority associations about the operation of the new grant system.

Mr. Murphy

First, now that the Welsh districts have come up with the precise figure for the implementation of the poll tax in Wales, and since the Minister has recently told the House that the Government will make provision in the revenue suport grant for such implementation, will he tell us when his right hon. Friends will announce to the Welsh districts the revenue support grant to help those districts? Secondly, precisely what percentage of the £16 million that it will cost to implement the tax will be given by the Government in that grant to help the Welsh district councils?

Mr. Grist

The hon. Gentleman will find the answer to his first question in the second, and the answer to the first question is, at present, as soon as may be.