HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 c543W
20. Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to amend the area cost adjustment. [138956]

Ms Armstrong

After consulting local authorities and other stakeholders, and in line with our White Paper commitment to use up-to-date data, I have decided to update the New Earning Survey element of the Area Cost Adjustment for use in the 2001–02 Local Government Finance Settlement.