§ 20. Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now meet Tayside regional council and local hon. Members to discuss the provisional capital allocations for 1987–88 and 1988–89, respectively.
§ Mr. AncramMy right hon. and learned Friend has told the regional council that he would he happy to listen to any general points it wishes to make about future years when he visits it in October. If there are preliminary points that the region wishes to pursue, an official meeting can be arranged, but it will not be possible to take decisions until the Government have assessed the needs for all authorities later this year.
§ 21. Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the local authorities which have indicated their support for his proposals for the future funding of local government.
§ Mr. AncramIt is not possible to provide a list in the form requested since most of the responses received so far from local authorities include comments in favour of some of the proposals and against others.
§ 22. Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next plans to meet the representatives of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to discuss local government finance.
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§ Mr. AncramMy right hon. and learned Friend next plans to discuss local government finance matters with the convention on 18 July.