§ Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give an assurance that rate support 462W grant will continue to be paid to Liverpool city council at the same level as that paid during the first three months of the current financial year.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo. Following the House's approval of the Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report for 1985–86, the city council will, from 7 August, be paid grant based on the budget of £265 million included in its resolution of 14 June.
§ Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make arrangements to meet a delegation from Liverpool city council to discuss questions such as disregards, capital and partnership allocations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinAs I indicated to the hon. Member when I met him and other hon. Members for Liverpool on 15 July, I do not believe that at the moment there are any grounds for my meeting a delegation from Liverpool city council. But I shall of course consider carefully any written representations the city council wishes to make.