Relative Need
Deputy Prime Minister
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 and 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