§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to extend the discretionary powers of fire authorities in county council offices to metropolitan fire authorities under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972. [26313]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesThere are no plans to extend the provisions of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 to apply to metropolitan fire authorities.
1994–95 revenue support grant £ per head of population Pendle Ribble Valley Westminster Wandsworth City of London District, etc 43 19 760 507 13,105 County council 308 308 — — — Police authority — — 38 38 — Fire authority — — 22 22 22
1995–96 revenue support grant £ per head of population Pendle Ribble Valley Westminster Wandsworth City of London District, etc. 40 15 804 501 12,166 County council 282 282 — — — Police authority 23 23 61 61 — Fire authority — — 22 22 22