§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will bring up to date the answer of 1 March 1984, Official Report, columns 330–31, concerning the Exchequer contribution to local government expenditure at settlement and outturn; and if he will estimate the cost in the current financial year if the outturn reaches 65 per cent.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI shall answer this question shortly.