§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the paper entitled "Consultation Paper on the New Method of Needs Assessment" will be available to right hon. and hon. Members.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Department has circulated a paper (LGF(G)(NG)(88)7) to officials of the local authority associations setting out preliminary proposals for the simplified needs assessment for the distribution of needs grant. These proposals will be discussed in a series of meetings under the auspices of the new systems working group. A copy of the paper has been placed in the Library.