§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library the indicator values used in the calculation of standard spending assessment for 1990–91 for all shire counties in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 16 March 1990]: I have placed in the Library today a set of tables giving the required information for English shire counties. The equivalent information for the shire counties in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to produce a green book on standard spending assessment similar to that for grant-related expenditure assessment.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 16 March 1990]: My right hon. Friend has made no decision yet on this matter. He intends to seek the views of local authority representatives shortly.