HC Deb 21 May 1986 vol 98 c194W
27. Mr. Clelland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to call a special meeting of the consultative council on local government finance to discuss the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has no plans to hold a special meeting of the consultative council on local government finance. As usual there will be two further meetings of the consultative council this year. which among other things, will discuss the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement.

34. Mr. Barron

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends announcing provisional details of the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement before the end of July; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

I expect to announce the aggregates of provision and grant in July.