§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take, in view of the fact that local authorities in England and Wales appear to be planning to exceed the Government's expenditure guidelines for the volume of current expenditure by 5.6 per cent.
§ Mr. HeseltineLast week a circular was sent to the local authorities seeking revised budgets. Yesterday I made a statement on the publication of the latest joint manpower watch figures. Copies of both of these have been placed in the Library.