HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 cc512-3W
22. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the level of SSA in Leicestershire. [43248]

Ms Armstrong

Leicestershire's SSA for 1998–99 is £352.825 million, an increase of £10.960 million or 3.2 per cent. on the equivalent figure for 1997–98. The SSA per head figure is £590.71.

26. Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the expected level of change in SSAs for shire counties between 1997–98 and 1998–99. [43254]

Ms Armstrong

Details of the 1998–99 Local Government Finance Settlement were announced in February. The overall change in SSAs for shire counties is a 2.9 per cent. increase compared with the equivalent figure for 1997–98. Figures for individual authorities are available in the Library.