§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many copies of his departmental planning guidance notes on renewable energy projects have been printed in the first print run; and if he will make it his policy to arrange for the widespread distribution of this document to relevant parties and major public libraries.
§ Mr. Yeo[holding answer 12 December 1991]: My hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Planning announced on 5 December, Official Report, col.185, the issue for public consultation in England and Wales of draft planning policy guidance about renewable energy. A copy of the consultation paper has been sent to over 300 organisations and individuals, including local authority associations, professional and planning bodies, and conservation and energy organisations, inviting comments by 12 February 1992.
553WCopies of the consultation paper have been placed in the Library. Copies of the draft guidance may also be obtained, on request, from the Department of the Environment, room C13/13, 2 Marsham street, London SW1P, 3EB, or from the Welsh Office, room G040, Cathays park, Cardiff, CF1 3NQ.
Rate support grant Total expenditure Rate support grant as a percentage of total expenditure Per cent. Cash (£ billion) 1981–82 prices (£ billion) Cash (£ billion) 1981–82 prices (£ billion) 1981–82 9.0 9.0 18.2 18.2 49.5 1982–83 9.0 8.4 19.7 18.4 45.7 1983–84 9.1 8.1 20.8 18.6 43.6 1984–85 9.1 7.7 21.3 18.1 42.7 1985–86 9.2 7.4 21.7 17.4 42.3 1986–87 9.1 7.1 23.8 18.5 38.1 1987–88 9.5 7.0 25.7 19.0 36.9 1988–89 9.7 6.7 27.7 19.1 35.0 1989–90 9.6 6.2 29.4 19.0 32.6
Revenue support grant Net revenue expenditure Revenue support grant as a percentage of net revenue expenditure Per cent. Cash (£ billion) 1981–82 prices (£ billion) Cash (£ billion) 1981–82 prices (£ billion) 1990–91 9.5 5.7 33.2 19.8 28.5 1991–92 9.7 5.4 36.3 20.2 26.6 Notes:
(1) Rate support grant and revenue support grant are not directly comparable as they derive from two different financial systems.
(2) Total expenditure and net revenue expenditure are not directly comparable as they derive from two different financial systems.
(3) Under the local government finance system introduced in 1990 the level of revenue support grant is affected, inter alia, by the amount of non-domestic rates distributed from the national pool. In 1990–91 and 1991–92 the total amount received by the authorities was £10.4 billion and £12.4 billion respectively (£6.2 billion and £6.9 billion at 1981–82 prices). For comparison in 1989–90, the total income from non-domestic rates was £9.6 billion (£6.2 billion at 1981–82 prices).
(4) In 1991–92 community charge grant is also being paid, amounting to about £4.8 million (£2.7 million at 1981–82 prices).
(5) The 1992–93 provisional revenue support grant settlement is £16.6 billion (£8.9 billion at 1981–82 prices).
(6) Information is not available for years before 1981–82.