HC Deb 13 July 1998 vol 316 c11W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many of the respondents to the consultation paper on improving local financial accountability explicitly supported its proposals to replace capping. [49890]

Mr. Raynsford

We have received 387 responses to the consultation paper on improving local financial accountability which address capping issues, the majority of which support the end of crude and universal capping. We have received a wide range of views about what, if anything, should replace it and are still analysing these responses.