§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he had with local authorities in Cornwall before his statement on the subject on 9 March concerning his plan to outlaw a number of kinds of leaseback and other accounting arrangements.
§ Mr. ChopeThe measures announced by my right hon. Friend on 9 March were not preceded by any consultation because, as he explained in his statement, prior consultation would have rendered the measures ineffective. But the amending regulations made on 9 March are temporary and my right hon. Friend is now consulting local government about whether any changes or clarification are required before permanent regulations are made.