§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what are the changes expressed in contract price terms and by percentage in local authority expenditure between the estimated outturn for 1975–76 and the figures used as a basis for the 1976–77 rate support grant calculations, after excluding any allowance for changes in interest loans and charges, in respect of each local authority service relevant to these calculations; and if he will make the same calculation for the change between the 1975–76 calculations and the estimated cost of planned expenditure before his standstill announcement;
(2) what is the total amount of the changes expressed in contract price terms and by percentage in local authority expenditure between the estimated outturn for 1975–76 and the figures used as a basis for the 1976–77 rate support grant calculations after excluding any allowance for changes in interest loans and charges (a) excluding revenue account subsidy, (b) including revenue account subsidy and (c) including revenue account subsidy but excluding education; and if he will make the same calculation for the change between the 1975–76 calculations and the estimated cost of planned expenditure before his standstill announcement.
§ Mr. John SilkinI shall be issuing very shortly a circular setting out the figures of 1975– 76 estimated expenditure outturn and forecasts for 1976– 77 for local 635W athority services. I would ask my hon. Friend to await the issue of this circular.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to provide more detailed advice to local authorities about their spending for 1976–77 in accordance with the statements which accompanies the issue of Circular 88/75.
§ Mr. John SilkinWithin the next few weeks.