§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the objectives of the standard spending assessment review. [84968]
§ Mr. MealeThe broad objectives of the review of revenue grant distribution are set out in paragraph 5.16 of the White Paper, "Modern Local Government—In Touch with the People". These are
to investigate thoroughly whether there is a better way of determining the distribution of revenue support grant which is simpler, more stable, more robust and fairer than the present arrangements for SSAs.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what meetings he has had with Ministers of other Departments in connection with the review of standard spending assessments. [84969]
§ Mr. MealeDetails of meetings between Ministers are not disclosed in line with exemption 2 of part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.