§ 33. Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received this year regarding the standard spending assessments for Derbyshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerMy hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Urban Regeneration met a delegation from Derbyshire county council on 3 January to discuss the impact of the 1995–96 local government settlement on the county. He also met a wider delegation from the east midlands counties, including Derbyshire, that day.