§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent representations he has received from the leader of the Welsh Local government Association on the question of the local government finance settlement 1999–2000. [70610]
§ Mr. MichaelI received a letter from the leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, Councillor Harry Jones CBE, on 4 February 1999. The letter covered the changes between the provisional and final local government revenue settlement in particular the changes to the way capital charges are treated in the formula. I have replied explaining my decision to Councillor Jones and to the WLGA.