§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales under what existing legislation or what section of the Local Government Finance (No. 2) Bill he will be empowered to exercise selective hold-back of rate support grant for Welsh local authorities for the current year.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsSubject to Royal Assent, clause 4 of the Local Government Finance (No. 2) Bill (print No. 130) which amends Section 59 of the Local Government, Planning Land Act 1980, as amended in another place, will provide the necessary powers.