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30. Mr. Roger King

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the city of Birmingham over next year's rate support grant settlement.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I met the leader of the city council when I visited Birmingham on 20 November 1985, and have also corresponded extensively with him.

42. Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many of the applications for rate support grant contained provision for training in racial awareness; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

No specific provision is made in rate support grant settlements for training in racial awareness. It is open to local authorities to decide on their own policies and priorities in spending the resources available to them. I have no information on the number of authorities involved in such training or their expenditure on it.

47. Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received on his rate support grant settlement for 1986–87.

54. Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from local authorities following his rate support grant announcement on 18 December.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Pike) earlier today.