§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what account he takes, when drawing up targets for rate support grant for a particular area, of the relationship between its average rateable value and the national average and between its average income level and the national average, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe expenditure guidance for 1984–85 issued to local authorities by my right hon. Friend is framed by reference to the principles set out in Annex D of the Rate Support Grant Report (England) 1984–85. No separate account is taken of the factors mentioned in my hon. Friend's question.