HC Deb 06 February 1997 vol 289 c727W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the general Exchequer grant allocations to district councils for the 1997–98 financial year. [14324]

Sir John Wheeler

The total provision for general Exchequer grant for 1997–98 is £37.7 million. Distribution of the grant will be in accordance with the statutory formula.