§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will review the standard spending assessment formula in respect of the Staffordshire fire services;
(2) what was the standard spending assessment formula relating to fire service work for (a) inland and (b) coastal fire service authorities relating to fire service work for (i) 1992–93, (ii) 1993–94, (iii) 1994–95 and (iv) proposed for 1995–96.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesWe are considering representations from local authorities about the proposed settlement for 1995–96, including one dated 6 January 1995 from Staffordshire county council, which asks for a change to the proposed methodology on the fire element of SSAs.
The same formula is used for inland and coastal authorities. The formulae for 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95 are published in part 4 of the local government finance report for the relevant year and for 1995–96 in the draft local government finance report 1995–96.