§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning indicative grants for Welsh unitary authorities. [16771]
§ Mr. RedwoodDistribution formulae for calculating unitary authority standard spending assessments are being developed in consultation with the Welsh Consultative Council on Local Government Finance. I will announce my provisional local government revenue settlement plans for 1996–97 as soon as possible after the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement.