§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total funding in Wales, in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available, for adult education for people with learning disabilities; what is the projected spending for the next three years; and if he will make a statement. [10200]
100Wchanged local authority functions and responsibilities in 1997–98, and the transfer of responsibilities for care in the community from central Government budgets in 1997–98; and if he will supply this information in written and machine-readable forms. [10702]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information requested has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are(a) the provisional standard spending assessment for 1997–98, (b) the standard spending assessment for 1997–98 as it would have been had the Elliott report on area cost adjustments been implemented and (c) the difference between those two figures expressed in (i) percentage and (ii) cash terms for (1) Buckinghamshire county council, (2) Aylesbury Vale district council, (3) Chiltern district council, (4) Wycombe district council and (5) the Thames Valley police authority; and if he will make a statement. [10682]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information is contained in the table.
§ Mr. HagueExpenditure of this kind is determined by local authorities and other bodies; aggregate information is not collected centrally.