§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what level of funding for social work student placements has been assumed within the revenue support grant settlement.
§ Mr. KeyThe local authority finance settlement provides for an appropriate level of spending by local authorities on their various functions. The resources made available are not attributed to particular activities.
688Wincluding correspondence from county councillors and hon. Members regarding external support for the council. The most recent correspondence received was from my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Mr. Knapman) and a constituent of his on the subject of support for the fire service.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much the(a) central provision and(b) other funds available to Gloucestershire county council have changed each year since 1979.