HC Deb 01 March 2004 vol 418 cc771-2W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions he has had with local authorities in(a) the North East, (b) the North West and (c) Yorkshire and Humber about how the costs of local government reorganisation will be funded. [157024]

Mr. Raynsford

None, but as previously explained in the answer given on 23 February 2004,Official Report, column 32W, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will be discussing the cost of reorganisation with local government in due course. A working group has been established to look at costs and the wider practical implications of reorganisation. Its first meeting will take place on 9 March. The Local Government Association is part of the group.

Budget
NDC Partnership 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
West Ham and Plaistow 10,195,000 7,600,000 6,500,000
Shoreditch 3,970,000 3,900,000 3,900,000
Aylesbury 5,500,000 7,800,000 8,500,000
Ocean 5,000,000 7,900,000 8,500,000
South Kilburn 3,438,900 5,000,000 6,000,000
North Fulham 6,500,000 6,200,000 6,200,000
EC1 4,901,000 6,300,000 7,400,000
Clapham Park 3,500,000 6,700,000 7,800,000
New Cross Gate 5,000,000 5,400,000 6,300,000
Seven Sisters 3,300,000 5,500,000 7,000,000
London total 51,304,900 62,300,000 68,100,000
EB4U,Brighton 8,000,000 6,600,000 6,600,000
Thornhill, Southampton 4,000,000 5,800,000 6,800,000
South East total 12,000,000 12,400,000 13,400,000
Devonport,Plymouth 4,700,000 5,800,000 6,800,000
Community at Heart,Bristol 6,396,486 7,000,000 7,000,000
South West total 11,096,486 12,800,000 13,800,000
Marsh Farm, Luton 4,698,000 5,240.000 5,680,000
North Earlham and Marlpit, Norwich 5,800,000 5,280,000 4,928,000
Eastern Region total 10,498,000 10,520,000 10,608,000
Braunstone, Leicester 13,949,113 9,000,000 6,000,000
Radford and Hyson Green, Nottingham 7,500,000 8,500,000 7,800,000
Derwent, Derby 3,043,139 5,040,000 5,880,000
East Midlands total 24,492,252 22,540,000 19,680,000
Greets Green, Sandwell 4,639,632 7,800,000 7,800,000
Blakenall, Bloxwich East and Leamore, Walsall 6,000,000 6,200,000 7,200,000
Coventry 7,500,000 7,600,000 7,600,000