§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from the Local Government Management Board regarding central funding for reorganisation appeals; if he will make it his policy to introduce funding in full for such appeals; and if he will make a statement. [18241]
§ Mr. RedwoodI have received no such representations. I have no plans to provide funding for appeals on staffing matters which result from local government reorganisation. The revenue settlement for 1995–96 takes account of a number of reorganisation costs, such as these, which will fall to local authorities.