§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he proposes to meet the leaders of each of the Welsh unitary authorities to discuss the impact of his financial settlement; and if he will make a statement. [28066]
§ Mr. HagueDiscussions of this sort are handled through the Welsh Local Government Association. On 22 April, the association announced it was not prepared628W to talk to me. On 24 April, it requested an early meeting to discuss the funding of local authorities in 1997–98. I will consider that request.