§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to include(a) standard morbidity rate or (b) other health indicators in the standard spending assessments for local authorities.
§ Mr. Curry[holding answer 21 October 1993]: We have considered the use of a range of health factors as part of the review of standard spending assessments for 1994–95. We shall consult in the usual way on our proposals for the revenue support grant settlement for 1994–95, including standard spending assessments, in the late autumn.