HC Deb 25 June 1993 vol 227 c333W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what account he will take in setting the aggregate for standard spending assessments for 1994–95 of the savings in energy costs open to local authorities taking advantage of increased competition in the supply of fuels.

Mr. Baldry

In setting the total of standard spending for 1994–95 Ministers will consider a wide range of factors. These will include the pressures on local authority services arising from increases in pay and prices, demographic changes and the scope for securing savings and improved value for money.