§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the Merseyside Fire and Civil Defence Authority, following its consideration of the report of Her Majesty's inspector of fire services; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 12 July 1993]: We have received from the Merseyside Fire and Civil Defence Authority a copy of its resolution commenting on the report of Her Majesty's inspector of fire services and on the authority's finances. We are carefully considering the authority's comments, but we remain satisfied that its 1993–94 standard spending assessment, calculated in accordance with the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1993–94 approved by the House on 3 February 1993, is fair and reasonable.