HL Deb 11 January 2000 vol 608 cc115-6WA
Lord Roberts of Conwy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What will be the amount of support from central government grant and business rates to local authorities in Wales next year; and what percentage increase this represents. [HLI 99]

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

The Government of Wales Act 1998 makes provision for the Secretary of State for Wales to make payments to the National Assembly for Wales out of money provided by the UK Parliament of such amounts as he may determine. However, the allocation of these resources among individual programmes is made according to the Assembly's own priorities. Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, the amount of revenue support grant and the distributable amount of non-domestic rates are matters for the Assembly.

Lord Roberts of Conwy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What will be the amount of income support grants to Welsh local authorities next year; and what percentage increase this represents. [HL200]

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

The amount of income support grants to Welsh local authorities is a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.

Lord Roberts of Conwy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What will be the total amount of specific and special grants given to local authorities in Wales next year; and what percentage increase this represents. [HL201]

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

This is a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.