§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what re-assessment has been made of the calculations of the standard spending assessment for children's services for the financial year 1997–98; what was the assessed figure for the London borough of Newham for the year 1996–97 and that for 1997–98 under this assessment. [40839]
§ Mr. BurnsFor 1996–97, the standard spending assessment—SSA—for children's social services for the London borough of Newham is £27,191 million. The Government's proposals for 1997–98 SSAs are expected to be issued for consultation shortly after the Budget.