§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in calculating the allowable level of 1985–86 expenditure for Haringey borough council, what was the percentage reduction made by his Department from the amount Haringey budgeted to use from internal funds in framing its 1984–85 budget.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his reply, 14 February 1985, c. 284]: Haringey's treasurer's department worked out that its proposed rate limit took account of the depletion of its reserves in 1984–85, less an amount equal to 5 per cent of its expenditure level. My Department has confirmed in writing that the council's figures represent the basis upon which my right hon. Friend derived the proposed rate limit.