§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what alteration to the Bellwin formula for flood compensation will occur following the establishment of unitary local government authorities under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 16 December 1994]: There are no plans at present to alter the basis on which grant under the Bellwin scheme is calculated, but it will be necessary to alter the scheme to reflect the fact that the new unitary local authorities, like the islands councils at present, will perform all continuing local authority functions.