§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what provision has been made for increases in school teachers' pay in the standard spending assessments for 1990–91; what percentage increase this represents; how this provision has been calculated; how this provision is related to the remit given to the interim advisory committee; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerUnder the local authority revenue settlement for 1990–91 provision for total standard spending (TSS) is 9.4 per cent. over the equivalent figure for 1989–90 and 7.1 per cent. over local authorities' 1989–90 budgets. The remit given to the IAC was allowed for in full and the effect of the IAC's proposals on the community charge for standard spending is thus minimal. Standard spending assessments for individual local authorities are based on TSS but are not hypothecated to particular services. Further information about the settlement is provided in the reports approved by the House on 24 January 1990.