§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the effect of his decision to bring forward payments of revenue support grant on the average community charge in 1990–91.
§ Mr. David Hunt[holding answer 16 January 1990]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 26 January, at column 923. The total cash flow advantage to local authorities is about £180 million compared with 'the profiles originally proposed for 1990–91, which would have enabled authorities to achieve a profile of income through the year from grant, business rates and community charges equal to expenditure.