HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc539-40W
Mr. Moss

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will abolish the best value regime. [23366]

Dr. Whitehead

No. It is clear that many authorities have used best value to make substantial improvements in services and savings. We want to make it even better which is why my right hon. Friend initiated a three month review of best value in October. The review has brought

£ million
Nature of funding 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
East Devon district council
Revenue Support Grant1 2.510 2.173 2.086 1.742 2.063 21.541
Income from National Non-Domestic Rates 1 3.924 3.949 4.272 4.738 4.738 25.385
Housing Investment Programme 50.518 0.671 1.007 61.715 73.220 81.204
Housing Revenue Account Subsidy 0 0 0 0 111.383 n/k

in expertise and experience from a wide range of bodies with an interest in improving public services. We aim to produce new guidance in early 2002.