§ 100. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government which local authority associations he consulted on the substitution of block grant for percentage grants and which of these associations were in favour of the proposed change.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe normal practice was followed of consulting the London County Council and the five associations representing the different categories of local authorities in England and Wales. In reply to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to paragraph 4 of the White Paper.