HC Deb 15 February 1995 vol 254 c667W
26. Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the effect of the reduced revenue support grant on the provision of services in Sunderland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Curry

Sunderland's budget is properly a matter for the city council. Within our provisional capping criteria, the council may increase its expenditure in 1995–96 by 0.5 per cent.

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