HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 cc35-6W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the letter from his private secretary to the town clerk of Manchester dated 30 March about the loss to Manchester

Construction orders, Great Britain
£ million constant (1975) prices, seasonally adjusted
Public non-housing Public housing Private commercial Private industrial
February:
1981 93 29 151 54
1980 131 40 95 82
1979 172 69 88 80
Percentage changes
1981 on 1980 -29 -28 +59 -34
1981 on 1979 -46 -58 +72 -33

Note: Monthly figures are very variable and comparisons are not normally made on periods of less than three months.

under the block grant and rent levels in the city and the town clerk's reply dated 14 April; what action he is taking; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Heseltine

I shall answer this question shortly.