§ Keith VazTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what representations he has received from Leicester city council concerning the proposed local government settlement for Leicester in 2004–05. [148206]
§ Mr. RaynsfordSince the start of consultation on 19 November, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has received two representations from Leicester city council, on the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2004–05. Consultation closed on 9 January. I have recently written to the Leader of Leicester city council to express concern about media reports of potentially large council tax increase in Leicester.
§ Keith VazTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much additional money Leicester city council has received from his Department in each year since 1997. [148207]
§ Mr. RaynsfordGrant issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and its predecessor departments for Leicester city council since 1997 is as tabled:
£ million 1997–98 215.6 1998–99 223.4 1999–00 227.8 2000–01 236.5 2001–02 242.1 2002–03 252.0 2003–041 273.3 1Budgeted figures. Includes Revenue Support Grant, Redistributed Non-Domestic Rates, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (from 2001–02 onwards). Source:
RS forms 1997–98 to 2002–03, RG forms 2001–02 to 2002–03, RA 2003–04 form and RA(SG) 2003–04 form.