§ 82. Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked whether the promised Regulations giving fuller information to county councils with regard to Treasury deductions from Grants-in-Aid to local taxation will be laid upon the Table before final adoption, and an opportunity given for discussing them, and at what date?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am not aware of any promise regarding regulations dealing with the matter referred to in the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. P. WHITEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he has already promised the county councils that he would get full information?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am endeavouring to do so, but I am not aware of any promise with regard to the regulations.