Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the formula grant allocation was in each local authority in each year since 2010-11; and what the planned such allocations are for 2015-16.

Formula grant has not existed since 2012-13, as a consequence of the introduction of the local retention of business rates.

Historic figures can be found in the local government finance settlements, presented to the House each year, which are also available on the National Archives website.

The hon. Member may wish to refresh himself with our introductory guides to local government finance, which can be found online at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-plain-english-guide-to-the-local-government-finance-settlement-2015-to-2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-the-local-government-finance-settlement-2015-to-2016