§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) whether he will initiate legislation to provide rate relief on ground of hardship for those ineligible for National Assistance solely because of full-time employment;
(2) whether he will initiate legislation to give English and Welsh rating authorities 88W power to remit rates on the ground of inability to pay;
(3) whether he will initiate legislation to provide rate relief on ground of hardship for those whose incomes are below National Assistance level but who are ineligible solely because their capital assets exceed £600.
§ Mr. CrossmanI must ask the hon. Gentleman to await the outcome of the Government's examination of local government finance, including the rating system.