§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assistance he proposes to make available to London boroughs and the Common Council during 1993–94 in respect of the extra costs due to his decisions on housing revenue account subsidy in respect of debt from the former Greater London Council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Redwood[pursuant to his reply, 17 February 1993, c. 283–84]: My right hon. and learned Friend is currently contemplating the recovery of the amounts of housing subsidy paid in connection with deemed debt prior to 1 April 1990. Were he to recover such subsidy in any case, he intends to issue capitalisation directions and supplementary credit approvals (SCAs) to assist the authorities concerned.