§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how the resources element of the rate4W support grant allocated to district councils is calculated for the 1995–96 financial year; and what was the basis for the calculation in the 1994–95 financial year.
§ Mr. MossAs there is no specific rate support grant in Northern Ireland, I assume that the hon. Gentleman is referring to the general exchequer grant which is payable to district councils. There are two elements: derating and resources. The resources element is calculated by subtracting the derating element, which is statutory based, from the total relevant amount available in any one year and is distributed among councils using the set formula. This was the basis used for both the 1994–95 and 1995–96 financial years.