HC Deb 21 July 1988 vol 137 cc737-8W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what provision is made in the rate support grant for(a) the cost in 1989–90 of introducing the Education Reform Bill and (b) the cost in 1989–90 of preparing for the introduction of the community charge.

Mr. Grist

Rate support grant paid in support of local authority services generally is not hypothecated to particular services or initiatives.