§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what capital expenditure allocation was requested by each fire and civil defence authority for 1986–87; and which of these allocations were granted.
§ Mrs. RumboldIn determining the Other Services block allocations, my right hon. Friend seeks recommendations from the relevant local authority associations rather than direct bids from the authorities. In the case of the metropolitan fire and civil defence authorities, he accepted the recommendations received from the Association of Metropolitan Authorities. The allocation to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority was made following discussions between the Home Office, the Department of the Environment and representatives of the authority, taking account of the resources available overall within the block.