§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the transitional costs of local government reform in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. PortilloThe transitional costs of local government reform in England will depend on the final structures that are adopted. The latest estimate of transitional costs in Wales is between £65 million and £150 million and in Scotland between £120 million and £194 million.