HC Deb 06 May 1988 vol 132 cc597-9W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department deposits copies of(a) the area the following items in thousands of pounds: (i) expenditure, (ii) revenue support grant (where appropriate), (iii) share of non-domestic rate pool (where appropriate), (iv) community contribution and (v) adult population together with (vi) the community charge for each county and district authority, showing separately for each district area the average community council charge and (vii) the total community charge; and what is the average rate per adult for 1988–89 in each district area.

Mr. Grist

Illustrative figures are given in the table. These figures are provisional, and will be updated when better information is received from all local authorities. No allowance has been made for the transitional safety-net arrangements. Average rate bills per adult are on a basis comparable with the community charge figures and exclude any use of balances. The calculations are based on present needs assessments which are under review. The community contribution for community councils is equal to their expenditure.

monthly accessions list, and (b) the annual publications list in (i) county libraries and (ii) libraries of the colleges of the University of Wales.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Welsh Office library sends copies of its monthly accessions and annual publications lists to all county libraries in Wales and to the libraries of the colleges which constitute the University of Wales.