§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the budget statement of Alderman Charles E Leatherland, Chairman of the Essex County Council Finance Committee, a copy of which has been sent to him; and whether he will make a statement dealing with the points contained therein, particularly regarding the proposals for re-organising local government finance.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThese proposals range over de-rating, education, the Fire Service, Civil Defence and the current review of the operation of the equalisation grants. I cannot deal with these large issues by Question and answer.