§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in what way allocations to local authorities under the revenue support grant settlement and capital approvals take account of allocations to individual local authorities under European structural fund programmes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireEuropean structural fund programmes do not provide specific allocations for individual local authorities. European regional development fund receipts are not take into account, therefore, in determining revenue support grant settlements. Local authorities do, however, receive capital approvals to provide public expenditure cover for European regional development fund receipts, which from 1993–94 will be automatic.