§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 12 March, to the hon. Member for Don Valley,Official Report, column 92, what was the result of the representations made to him by the South Yorkshire fire and civil defence authority in respect of its financial situation for the year 1990–91; and what conclusion was reached over the local authority grant settlement.
§ Mr. ChopeThe representations from the South Yorkshire fire and civil defence authority, together with all other representations, were considered carefully by my right hon. Friend before he finalised the details of the settlement for 1990–91. The conclusions reached are set out in the revenue support grant distribution report (England) approved by this House on 18 January.