§ Mr. PriorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the impact of the 1998–99 rate support grant on the provision of social services in rural areas. [34065]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe impact of the 1998–99 revenue support grant settlement on the provision of social services in rural areas depends upon local authorities' decisions on the size and allocation of their budgets.