Written question asked by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, on what basis the Minister for Local Government and the Regions cancelled his meeting with the Parliamentary Co-chairman of the Town and Country Finance Issues Group on 13th February; and what plans he has to rearrange it.

Answer: Virginia Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on what basis the Minister for Local Government cancelled his meeting with the parliamentary co-chairman of the Town and Country Finance Issues Group on 13 February; and what plans he has to rearrange it. [37301] Mr. Raynsford: No such meeting was arranged. We will continue to work with local government on reforming the formula grant distribution. Ministers will be ready to meet with TACFIG and other special interest groups in due course as we develop our proposals for the new grant distribution system.

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