§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to reply to the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby's letter of 9 December 1986 in respect of marginal savings accruing to Her Majesty's Government as a result of the withholding of certain payments to Liverpool city council during 1985.
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§ Dr. BoysonI am replying to the hon. Member today.