§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now proposes to give effect to his intention, announced in his statement of 24 July 1987,Official Report, column 275, to permit the introduction of new local authority charging.
§ Mr. ChopeIt has become clear that it will not be possible to add the necessary provisions to the Local Government Finance Bill, now before Parliament. It remains our intention to introduce such a power at the next appropriate legislative opportunity.