§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for the planned spending figures for (i) 1997–98 and (ii) 1998–99 for each of the programmes for which he is responsible, the(a) cash and (b) real terms change on the equivalent amounts for 1996–97 including those shown in his expenditure plans for 1996. [14100]
§ Mr. HagueThe information is given in the table:
will list each new burden and the cash value of each allowed for in the settlement. [14102]
§ Mr. HagueMy settlement proposals take account of inflationary pressures and new burdens on local authorities in the context of what the country can afford and local authorities' capacity to make efficiency savings. It is for local authorities to decide how they allocate the resources available to them. I do not earmark settlement funds for specific purposes. I have, however, made allowance for additional community care money and the transfer of mental handicap/mental illness strategy and capital disregard resources to the settlement in my provisional capping principles.