HC Deb 27 November 1996 vol 286 c259W
Sir Wyn Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what level of aggregate external finance towards Welsh local authority revenue spending he proposes to provide for 1997–98. [6886]

Mr. Hague

On 26 November, I announced that I propose to set total standard spending in Wales for 1997–98 at £2,931.1 million; and central Government support for that level of spending through aggregate external finance at £2,577.7 million.

Within aggregate external fiance, I propose to make available £1,749.4 million in revenue support grant and council tax reduction grant; £584 million in distributable non-domestic rates; and £244.3 million in specific grants.

My Department has today written to the Welsh Local Government Association to consult it on my proposals for revenue support grant in 1997–98.

Copies of the consultation letter will be placed in the Library of the House.