§ 28. Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for a public consultation on the findings of the review into the area cost adjustment. [10396]
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§ Mr. CurryWe have asked the review team to produce a report by June this year with recommendations for determining the area cost adjustment of the standard spending assessment in a way which is conceptually sound, commands the widest possible acceptance among local authorities in all parts of the country and is practical to apply.
The report, which we are proposing should be available publicly, will be produced only after the review team has considered the representations and comments made to it by local government and other interested bodies and taking account of the results of the research that the review team require.
We shall consult, in the normal way, on any changes proposed to SSAs for future years which we consider should be made in the light of the review's report.