HL Deb 20 March 2002 vol 632 c148WA
Baroness Hanham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will pubish a Bill on the new arrangements for the distribution of local government finance. [HL3227]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Government will introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows to implement the reforms in our recent White PaperStrong Local Leadership—Quality Public Services. Reform of the system for distributing formula grant is not dependent on new legislation.