§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report details of the mechanism within the Welsh grant-related expenditure formula whereby community councils' expenditure is taken into account.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonCommunity councils' precepts form part of district councils' expenditure, which qualifies for rate support grant. Under the 1985–86 grant-related expenditure (GRE) formula, 50 per cent. of GRE which relates to community councils' precepts is distributed to district councils in proportion to their home population. The remaining 50 per cent. is distributed on the basis of enhanced population (as defined in note 5 to table 9.5 in Appendix 9 to the Welsh rate support grant report 1985–86) adjusted to take account of population density, population in accommodation lacking amenities and unemployment.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total public expenditure in Wales undertaken by community councils.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonApproximately £6 million in 1985–86.