§ Mr. John GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out details of the basis of calculation which has led him to require Norwich city council to limit its spending to £15 million in 1991–92, and set out the representations he has had asking him to impose this limit.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 22 April 1991]: We have received a number of representations to cap excessive budgets. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has designated Norwich city council for capping because he considered that its budget was excessive on the basis of the principles which he has adopted for capping for 1991–92. The maximum budget or "cap" of £15 million proposed by my right hon. Friend represents his view of what is reasonable, achievable and appropriate in the light of the authority's particular circumstances, on the basis of all the information available to him.