§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish (a) the circulars, (b) the circular letters, (c) the statutory instruments (standing orders) and (d) other communications sent to all authorities, or all authorities in a class, by his Department in England in each year for 1981–82 to 1984–85.
§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin[pursuant to his reply, 22 March 1985, c. 637]: Details of circular and circular letters issued by my Department to local authorities in the years 1981–82 to 1984–85 (up to 7 March 1985) are as follows. Details of statutory instruments made by my Department may be obtained from the Department's annual list of publications, and its monthly supplements, copies of which are available in the Library. No central record is maintained of other communications issued to local authorities.
CIRCULAR LETTERS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
1 April 1981–31 March 1982
12 May 1981—Westminster Cleaner City Campaign.
2 June 1981—Sale of Council Houses and Flats, and Disposal of Housing Land.
2 June 1981—Local Authority current expenditure 1981–82.
10 June 1981 — Housing Strategies and Investment Programmes for Local Authorities in England: Arrangements for 1982.
July 1981—Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Gradings on Provisional Lists.
July 1981 — Advice note: The Minerals Content of Development Plans.
25 July 1981—Local Authority Expenditure 1981–82 (Follow-up to letter of 2 June).
August 1981—Local Authority Current Expenditure (England) 1982–83.
17 August 1981 — Rate Rebate, Rent Allowance and Rent Rebate Schemes.
3 September 1981 — Local Authority Current Expenditure 1981–82: Revision of Budgets.
16 September 1981—"Wanting to Move?" Housing Booklet 12.
18 September 1981—Housing Investment Programmes: Low Cost Home Ownership Initiatives.
301W29 September 1981 — Local Authority Current Expenditure 1981–82: Revision of Budgets.
12 October 1981—Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Listing of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Programme to complete the National Re-survey.
16 October 1981 — Mr. Stanley's speech of 29 September 1981 to the Institute of Environmental Health Officers.
21 October 1981 — Housing Act 1980: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates.
Early November 1981—Mr. Stanley's speech at Stoneleigh on 23 October to the Royal Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation.
10 November 1981—Amendment to the General Consent to the disposal of houses.
11 November 1981—Shorthold tenancies.
11 December 1981—First Supplementary Rate Support Grant Report for 1982–83.
21 December 1981—Rate Support Grant Settlement 1982–83.
22 December 1981—Secretary of State's new initiatives on Derelict Land.
5 February 1982—Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930.
5 February 1982—Shared Ownership—Miscellaneous Issues.
12 February 1982 — Special financial assistance to Local Authorities following disasters in recent severe weather.
22 February 1982—The Tenants Exchange Scheme.
15 March 1982 — Housing Act 1980: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates.
19 March 1982—The Tenants Exchange Scheme.
19 March 1982 — Housing Act 1980: Housing Subsidy System; Determination of Reckonable Expenditure and Reckonable Income.
1 April 1982–31 March 1983
2 April 1982 — Housing Acts 1974 and 1980: House Revovation Grants; Increase in Rate of Intermediate and Repair Grants.
5 May 1982 — General Rate Act 1967: Distribution of Transport Boards' Payments in Lieu of Rates.
10 May 1982—Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Listing of Buildings of Special Architectural Interest; Programme to complete the National Re-urvey.
12 May 1982—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.62(3) Fees for Building Control.
13 May 1982—Airey Homes.
25 May 1982 (amended early July)—Housing Strategy and Investment Programmes for Local Authorities in England: Arrangements for 1983–84.
26 May 1982—The Tenants Exchange Scheme.
3 June 1982—Payment of Rate Support Grant: Transport and National Parks Supplementary Grants.
7 June 1982—Revisions of Thresholds for the Advertisement of Public Contracts.
8 June 1982 (approximate)—Management of Gypsy Sites.
15 June 1982—Derelict Land Scheme.
25 June 1982 — General Rate Act 1967: Distribution of Transport Boards' Payments in Lieu of Rates.
30 June 1982—National Insurance Surcharge Reduction.
27 July 1982—Rate Support Grant Settlement.
29 July 1982—Grant Holdback for 1981–82 and 1982–83.
3 August 1982—Direct Labour Organisations.
10 August 1982—Housing Act 1980: Authority Mortgage Interest Rate.
18 August 1983—Rate Support Grant: GRE indicator E7
23 August 1983 — Rent Rebate. Rent Allowance and Rate Rebate Schemes.
2 September 1982—ORLIT Dwellings
14 September 1982—Rate Product Rules 1981: Calculation of Inclusive Product.
5 October 1982 — Housing Acts 1974 and 1980: House Renovation Grants: Increase in Rate of Intermediate and Repairs Grants.
29 October 1982—Local Authority Capital Underspending, 1982–83.
15 November 1982—Housing Act 1980: Section 110: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rate.
10 December 1982—Report of the Chief Inspector of Audit.
16 December 1982—Rate Support Grant Settlement.
17 January 190—Housing Subsidies and Allied Matters.
24 January 1983 (approx)—Do It Yourself Shared Ownership.
8 February 1983—Prefabricated Reinforced Concrete Houses.
302W18 February 1983—Prefabricated Reinforced Concrete Houses.
21 March 1983—
- (1) Housing Acts 1974 and 1980: Increase in Eligible Expense Limits for Home Improvement Grants.
- (2) Additional Capital Allocations for Enveloping.
1 April 1983–31 March 1984
17 June 1983—Rate Support Grant: Block Grant Entitlements 1982–83.
28 June 1983 — Housing Act 1980: Section 110: New `Standard National Rate' of Interest for Local Authority Mortgages.
5 July 1983 — Rate Support Grant 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84.
5 July 1983 — Housing for Mentally Ill and Mentally Handicapped People.
5 July 1983—Sale of Council Houses and Flats.
12 July 1983 — DOE Housing Booklet No. 14: Home Improvement Grants.
21 July 1983 — Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977: Revised Code of Guidance.
10 August 1983—Redundancy on Local Government.
? September 1983—Preventing Rent Arrears.
15 Septembr 1983—Accounting for Pooling Arrangements in the Block Grant System.
17 October 1983—Annex to Traditional Urban Programme Circular 24.
2 November 1983 — Audit Inspectorate Report — Local Planning: The Development Control Function.
11 November 1983—Defective Houses.
1 December 1983—Asbestos in Housing.
5 December 1983—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: The Building (Prescribed Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1983.
14 December 1983—Rate Support Grant Settlement, 1984–85.
31 January 1984—Housing Subsidies and Allied Matters.
3 February 1984–1982–83 Rate Support Grant Entitlements.
9 February 1984 — Revisions of Thresholds for the Advertisement of Public Contracts.
9 March 1984 Grant Related Expenditure 1984–85.
12 March 1984—Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report (England) (No. 2) 1983–84.
19 march 1984—Local Government Superannuation Scheme: The Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1984.
21 March 1984 — Housing Act 1980: Section 110: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates.
1 April 1984–31 March 1985
2 April 1984 — DOE Housing Booklet No. 14: Home Improvement Grants.
26 April 1984 — Technical Handbook of Grant Related Expenditure 1984–85.
1 May 1984—Housing Investment Programmes: Arrangements for 1985–86.
13 June 1984—Housing Services for Disabled People.
15 June 1984 — Treatemnt of Cases of Redundancy and Premature Retirement in Local Government.
18 July 1984—Action to Correct Forecast Overspending on Local Authority Programmes 1984–85.
24 July 1984—Rate Support Grant Settlement 1985–86.
30 July 1984 — Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates: Housing Act 1980, Section 110.
20 August 1984—Housing Act 1980: The "Cost Floor".
22 August 1984—National Insurance Surcharge Payments.
4 September 1984—Rates Act 1984: Section 13.
12 September 1984 — Government Telephone Preference Scheme (Restricted).
10 October 1984—Housing and Building Control Act 1984: Mortgages.
10 October 1984 Staying at Home: Helping Elderly People.
15 October 1984 — Local Authority Capital Expenditure in 1984–85.
26 October 1984 — Ronan Point: Advice on Dwellings Constructed of Large Load-Bearing Panels.
29 October 1984—Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates: Housing Act 1980: Section 110.
11 December 1984—Rate Support Grant Settlement 1985–86: Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report (England) (No. 2) 1984–85: Rate Support Grant Supplementary Report (England) (No. 3) 1983–84.
303W17 December 1984—Asbestos in Electric Storage Heaters.
19 December 1984—Taking the Initiative: A Survey of Low Cost Home Owners.
28 December 1984—Rate Support Grant Settlement 1985–86 [Amendment to Enclosure to Letter of 11 December 1984].
12 February 1985—Agricultural Restoration and Aftercare of Mineral Workings
19 February 1985—Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980, Local Government Finance Act 1982, Rate Support Grant 1985–86.
7 March 1985—The Support Lending Scheme 1985–86.
8 March 1985 — Housing Subsidies and Allied Matters. Determinations of Reckonable Expenditure in Respect of Management and Maintenance.
17 March 1885—The Support Lending Scheme 1985–86.
1 April 1981–31 March 1982
15/81 28 April 1981—Compulsory Acquisition of Land—Rate of Interest after Entry.
14/81 29 April 1981—Capital Programmes.
13/81 5 May 1981 — Compulsory Purchase Orders made under Housing Powers.
16/81 6 May 1981—Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980: Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
18/81 27 May 1981—Local Authority Improvement for Sale Scheme.
17/81 29 May 1981—Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 Section 66: Type Relaxation Directions Nos. 4A and 5.
19/81 26 June 1981—Urban Programme Circular 22: Capital and Non-Capital Projects starting in 1982–83 (England).
20/81 21 July 1981—Local Government Act 1972: Rates of Travelling Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
21/81 24 July 1981—Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1980 Amendment (No. 1) 1981. Housing Act 1974: Compulsory Improvement.
24/81 6 August 1981—Publication by Local Authorities of Information about Manpower and about the Employment of Disabled People.
22/81 7 August 1981 — Local Government Act 1972: Pecuniary Interests of Local Authority Members; Special Responsibility Allowances.
23/81 10 August 1981 — Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; Town and Country Planning; Development Plans.
26/81 18 August 1981 — Local Government and Planning (Amendment) Act 1981.
28/81 1 September 1981—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest After Entry.
29/81 1 September 1981—Oil Pollution of Beaches.
27/81 4 September 1981—European Economic Community Directive 80/767: Public Sector Supply Contracts.
30/81 30 September 1981 — Local Government Superannuation Regulations 1974–1981.
31/81 6 November 1981—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
33/81 12 November 1981 — Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1980 Amendment (No. 2) 1981.
34/81 20 November 1981—Building Regulations.
25/81 23 November 1981—Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968: Chimney Heights.
32/81 25 November 1981 — Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
37/81 9 December 1981 — Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1981.
35/81 11 December 1981 — Local Government Superannuation Regulations 1974–1981.
36/81 11 December 1981—Housing Acts 1974 and 1980: House Renovation Grants for the Disabled.
38/81 18 December 1981 — Planning and Enforcement Appeals.
39/81 22 December 1981 — Safeguarding of Aerodromes, Technical Sites, and Explosives Storage Areas: Town and Country Planning (Aerodrome) Direction 1981.
304W2/82 29 January 1982 — Control of Pollution Act 1974: Codes of Practice on Noise from Audible Intruder Alarm, Model Aircraft and Ice-Cream Van Chimes etc.
1/82 8 February 1982 — Town and Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981.
4/82 1 March 1982 — EC Directive on the Protection of Groundwater against Pollution caused by certain Dangerous Substances (80/68/EEC).
3/82 4 March 1982 — Commons Act 1899: Commons (Schemes) Regulations 1982. Commons Registration Act 1965. Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1982.
6/82 15 March 1982 — Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980: Direct Labour Organisations; Year 2 (1982–83).
5/82 18 March 1982 — Housing Act 1981: Housing Subsidies and Accounting.
8/82 24 March 1982 — Local Government Act 1972: Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
7/82 26 March 1982—Capital Programmes.
1 April 1982–31 March 1983
10/82 April 1982—Disabled Persons Act 1981.
(Note: 10/82 was a joint circular for which DHSS was "lead" Department. It has therefore been counted against that Department's circulars quota.)
11/82 14 April 1982—Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1982. Housing Acts 1974 and 1980. House Renovation Grants and Compulsory Improvement.
12/82 21 April 1982 — Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
13/82 4 May 1982—Town and Country Planning (Structure and Local Plans) Regulations 1982 (SI 1982 No. 555).
14/82 25 May 1982—The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) Regulations 1982.
16/82 25 June 1982—Urban Programme Circular 23: Main Phase Projects starting in 1983–84 and Holiday Projects in 1983 (England).
18/82 30 July 1982—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
17/82 2 August 1982—Development in Flood risk Areas—Liaison between Planning Authorities and Water Authorities. (Note: 17/82 was a joint circular for which MAFF was "Lead" Department. It has therefore been counted against that Department's circulars quota.)
15/82 5 August 1982 — Superannuation Act 1972. Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1982. Local Government (Compensation for Premature Retirement) Regulations 1982.
20/82 20 August 1982—EC Directive relating to the Quality of Water intended for Human Consumption (80/778/EEC).
21/82 24 August 1982–Guidelines for Aggregates Provision in England and Wales.
23/82 3 September 1982—Local Authority Housing Project Control: Changes in Renovation Thresholds and Procedures.
19/82 6 September 1982—Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. (Note: 19/82 was a joint circular for which the Home Office was "Lead" Department. It has therefore been counted against that Department's circulars quota.)
22/82 7 September 1982—Lead in the Environment.
24/82 27 September 1982 — Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Commencement of Part 1.
9/82 13 October 1982—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
25/82 25 October 1982—Fire Safety in Houses in Multiple Occupation.
27/82 17 November 1982 — Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1982.
26/82 22 November 1982—Hazardous Substances.
28/82 22 November 1982 — Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
29/82 3 December 1982 — Improvement of Older Housing: Enveloping.
305W30/82 22 December 1982 — Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Schemes 1982 Amendment 1982: Homes Insulation Directions 1982 Amendment 1982.
2/83 19 January 1983 — Local Government Act 1972: Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
3/83 19 January 1983—Publication by Local Authorities in England and Information about Manpower.
4/83 31 January 1983—Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Financial Guidelines for Management Agreements.
1/83 1 February 1983—Public Rights of Way.
3/83 7 February 1983—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
6/83 14 February 1983—(1) Airey Houses (2) Improvements to Older Housing: Housing Acts 1974 and 1980.
10/83 11 March 1983—Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1983.
—8/83 18 March 1983—Local Government Superannuation (Transferred Water Employees) Regulations.
7/83 21 March 1983—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Section 66 — Building Regulations and Type Relaxation Direction No. 6.
9/83 28 March 1983—Capital Programmes.
11/83 29 March 1983 — (Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982) Statutory Sick Pay: Effect on Councillors.
1 April 1983–31 March 1984
12/83 5 April 1983 — Housing Maintenance: Value for Money and Contracting Out.
13/83 27 April 1983—Purchase Notices.
14/83 29 April 1983 — Local Authorities and Housing Associations
16/83 30 June 1983—Water Act 1983.
17/83 11 June 1983 — Urban Programme Circular 24: Traditional Urban Programme: Projects Starting in 1984–85 and Holiday Projects in 1984 (England).
18/83 14 July 1983—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
15/83 20 July 1983 — Model Standing Orders for Local Authority Contracts.
19/83 27 July 1983—Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980: Direct Labour Organisations: Year (1983–84).
20/83 8 August 1983—Hazardous Waste Inspectorate.
22/83 25 August 1983—Planning Gain.
21/83 30 August 1983—Asbestos Materials in Buildings.
23/83 19 September 1983—Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.
24/83 26 September 1983 — Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations 1983: Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1983.
25/82 22 November 1983—The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) Regulations 1983.
27/73 24 November 1983 — Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1983 Amendment 1983.
26/83 12 December 1983—Local Government England and Wales: The Accounts and Audit Regulations 1983.
29/83 19 December 1983—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
28/83 29 December 1983—Publication by Local Authorities of Information about the Handling of Planning Applications.
30/83 29 December 1983 — Housing Association Grant (HAG): Annual Return.
1/84 30 January 1984—Crime Prevention. Note: 1–84 was a joint circular for which the Home Office was "lead" Department. It has therefore been counted against that Department's circular quota.)
2/84 7 February 1984 — Local Government Act 1972: Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
3/84 27 February 1984—Opencast Coal Mining.
306W4/84 14 March 1984 — Housing Finance Act 1972: Slum Clearance Subsidy.
6/84 27 March 1984 Capital Programmes.
7/84 28 March 1984—The Supervisory Scheme for Fire Test Laboratories and the National Testing Laboratory Accreditation Scheme.
8/84 28 March 1984 — Establishment of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
10/84 29 March 1984 — Certification of Local Authority Claims for Exchequer Grants and Subsidies.
9/84 30 March 1984 — Planning Control over Hazardous Development.
1 April 1984 to 31 March 1985
11/84 9 April 1984—Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1984.
5/84 30 April 1984—Zoo Licensing Act 1981.
12/84 30 May 1984 — The Local Government Boundary Commission for England: Reviews of Principal Areas.
13/84 29 June 1984— Homes Insulation Act 1979: Homes Insulation Scheme 1984.
14/84 4 July 1984—Green Belts.
15/84 4 July 1984—Land for Housing.
17/84 26 July 1984 — Water and the Environment; The Implementation of Part II of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.
18/84 3 August 1984 — Crown Land and Crown Development.
19/84 7 August 1984 — Urban Programme Circular 25: Traditional Urban Programme: Projects starting in 1985–86 and Holiday Projects in 1985 (England).
20/84 8 August 1984 — Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
21/84 15 August 1984—Housing and Building Control Act 1984.
16/84 4 September 1984—Industrial Development.
22/84 7 September 1984—Memorandum on Structure and Local Plans: The Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Part II (As amended by the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972, The Local Government Act 1972, and the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980.
23/84 14 September 1984 — Procedure for Informing the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England of Applications for Planning Permission and for Listed Building Consent.
24/84 1 October 1984—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rates of Interest after Entry.
26/84 17 October 1984—Improvement of Older Housing: Enveloping.
25/84 18 October 1984—EC Directive relating to the Quality of Water intended for Human Consumption.
28/84 7 November 1984 — Housing Defects Act 1984: Assistance for Eligible Private Owners of Prefabricated Reinforced Concrete Houses Designed before 1960.
29/84 8 November 1984—Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
27/84 26 November 1984—Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968: Maximum Cost Limits.
3/85 4 January 1985 — Compulsory Acquisition of Land: Rate of Interest after Entry.
1/85 7 January 1985—The Use of Conditions in Planning Permissions.
2/85 15 January 1985—Planning Control over Oil and Gas Operations.
4/85 21 January 1985 — Local Government Act 1972: Allowances for Members of Local Authorities and Similar Bodies.
5/85 27 February 1985—Reservoirs Act 1975.
8/85 8 March 1985—Compulsory Acquisition of Land. Rate of Interest after Entry.
7/85 11 March 1985—Homes Insulation Act 1978: Homes Insulation Scheme 1984: Amendment 1985.
6/85 15 March 1985 — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Procedures (amendment of Circular 26/77)