HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 cc646-7W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what will be the effect of the change in the estimated level of Government financial support for 1996–97 on(a)u local government expenditure and (b) local government taxation. [8892]

Mr. Moss

The resources available for general Exchequer grant for 1996–97 are equal to the original provision for 1995–96: £40.226 million. However, in 1995–96 a special once-only allocation of £2 million was provided to district councils to help kick-start the promotion of local economic development.