HC Deb 21 November 1995 vol 267 c91W
14. Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the future of the area cost adjustment. [745]

Mr. Curry

I have announced my proposals for an independent review of the area cost adjustment.

16. Lady Olga Maitland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on local government spending. [747]

Sir Paul Beresford

My right hon. Friend will be making a statement on the provisional 1996–97 local government finance settlement shortly after my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor's Budget statement.

23. Mr. Hanson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to changes to the 1995–96 capping criteria guidelines. [756]

Mr. Curry

We review the capping criteria every year. My proposals for criteria for 1996–97 will be announced with the rest of the local government finance settlement after the budget.