§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether, in the case of members of new local authorities after 1st April 1974 who are in receipt of retirement pensions, the receipt of attendance allowance will in some cases affect the amount of retirement pension;
(2) if members of new local authorities after 1st April 1974 will be able to claim a tax allowance for expenses such as telephone rental and postage;
(3) if the new allowances for members of local authorities after 1st April 1974 will be subject to pay as you earn income tax deductions, and in some cases to national insurance deductions.
§ Mr. RipponI am consulting my right hon. Friends on these matters.
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