Mr. Milianasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the guidelines for each local authority in Scotland and for Scotland as a whole, for 1987–88; and what were the corresponding guideline figures for 1986–87 and the local authority budgeted figures for 1986–87.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information is contained in two Scottish Office circulars, copies of which are held in the House Library. Annex 1 to finance circular 5/1986 shows authorities' guidelines and cash budgets for 1986–87. Appendix 5 to finance circular 6/1986 shows authorities' guidelines for 1987–88; it also shows and explains the adjusted cash budgets for 1986–87 which were a factor in the calculation of those guidelines.