§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage was allowed for sparsity in his first allocations of money to the county of Flintshire. [6283]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesCentral Government support for local authority revenue expenditure is calculated by reference to standard spending assessments. The formula includes indicators to reflect the additional needs associated with sparsity and these account for 2 per cent. of Flintshire's total assessments for 1996–97.
257WSupport for capital expenditure is provided by way of credit approvals. The distribution of basic credit approvals is made according to a formula that includes an element for high levels of sparsity, but this did not contribute to Flintshire's allocation for 1996–97.