§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the standard spending assessment for each police force in Wales for 1994–95 and for each financial year since 1990, together with the police components of grant-related expenditure assessments for the years 1988–89 and 1989–90.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThere are no standard spending assessments for police authorities in Wales. The92W assessments for county councils include provision for police services. Assessments are unhypothecated as were grant-related expenditure assessments. Expenditure on police and other services is determined by county councils in the light of their statutory responsibilities, local needs and available resources.