Relative Need
Deputy Prime Minister
Written answers and statements, 24 April 2006
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley, Liberal Democrat)
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total relative needs grant block is for 2006–07; and what the total of needs above threshold is for 2006–07.
Phil Woolas (Minister of State (Local Government), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Oldham East & Saddleworth, Labour)
The relative needs amount for 2006–07 is £20,878,123,134. The total needs above the threshold is 0.23098045438450.
A model showing the calculation of formula grant for all authorities can be found on the ODPM website at: http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/finance/0607/grant.htm