To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much each local authority received per head through central Government grants in 1994–95. [36732]

I have placed the information in the Library of the House.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the total standard spending assessment funding allocated to each English and Welsh county for this financial year. [36768]

The requested information for English counties is available in the Library. The standard spending assessments for authorities in Wales are the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will discuss with Staffordshire fire service the effects of the revised standard spending assessment calculation on fire service operations; and if he will make a statement. [37037]

Shortly after the Budget, we will consult on our proposals for the local government finance Settlement for 1996–97. We are willing to discuss our proposals with any authority at that stage, so far as time permits.