HC Deb 02 May 1996 vol 276 cc627-8W
Mr. Barry Jones

To 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. Hague

Discussions of this sort are handled through the Welsh Local Government Association. On 22 April, the association announced it was not prepared 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.

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