HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 c511W
15. Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to reform local government finance; and if he will make a statement. [43240]

Ms Armstrong

On 30 March, the Government published three consultation papers:

  • Improving local financial accountability;
  • Business rates; and
  • Capital finance.

The consultation period closed on 1 June and we are currently considering the responses. A White Paper on Modernising Local Government will be published in the summer.

Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for each council which has set a budget above its capping limit since the introduction of the capping regime(a) its provisional capping limit,(b) the budget set by the council,(c) the confirmed capping limit and(d) the final budget following appeal. [44462]

Ms Armstrong

Copies of the information requested have been placed in the Library of the House.