HC Deb 07 June 1989 vol 154 c165W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North of 16 May,Official Report, column 183, what was the exact amount of the city of Nottingham expenditure on the setting up costs of the community charge which has been supported through the rate support grant.

Mr Gummer

The grant-related expenditure assessment for Nottingham for 1989–90 included £307,000 in respect of community charge preparation costs. This is the level of expenditure which is supported through rate support grant. As I explained in my answer to the hon. Member on 16 May, there will in addition be a specific grant of £306,864 made available to Nottingham in 1989–90 for these purposes.