§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much additional resources he is proposing to allocate to Leicester city council as part of its new green proposals.
§ Mr. ChopeLocal authorities' revenue expenditure is supported generally by rate support grant, or, in future, revenue support grant. This grant is distributed between authorities on the basis of an assessment of the cost for each authority of providing a common level of service. This assessment will be made on the basis of a formula, using statistical indicators applied to all authorities. The grant is unhypothecated and is not paid in support of particular services. It is for each authority to decide its own expenditure priorities, including those on environmental matters.