HC Deb 19 December 2003 vol 416 c145W
Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether the number of people in receipt of disability living allowance and attendance allowance within a local authority area is taken into account in determining the amount of central Government block grant funding the local area receives. [145158]

Mr. Raynsford

The number of older people in receipt of disability living allowance and attendance allowance within a local authority area is one of the data indicators used in calculating the Social Services for Older People Formula Spending Share (FSS). An authority's total FSS is one of the major determinants in calculating the amount of Formula Grant for the authority.

Miss McIntosh

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what additional resources he is giving local authorities to meet the responsibilities he recently gave them. [145010]

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