HC Deb 24 October 1988 vol 139 cc90-1W
Dr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish a summary of responses to the document "Capital Expenditure and Finance: A Consultation Paper", issued by him on 7 July.

Mr. Ridley

I shall consider whether this is necessary since responses are frequently published by those who submit them, and copies of almost all responses are placed in the Library.

Dr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what effect the proposal contained in the document entitled "Capital Expenditure and Finance: A Consultation Paper" for local authorities to repay debt in equal instalments of principal will have on local authorities' housing revenue accounts and general funds in 1990–91.

Mr. Ridley

The proposal that local authorities should provide for debt repayment by equal instalments of principal would ensure that from 1990–91 their housing revenue accounts and general funds reflect on a consistent basis the debt that local authorities have incurred.