§ 81. Mr. Ainsleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has received a letter of recent date from the Brandon and Byshottles Urban District Council concerning the social services; if he has noted the terms of the four clauses of the resolution accompanying it; and what reply he has sent.
Mr. AmoryI have received and noted the contents of this letter. I have replied that, while I sympathise with any difficulties which local authorities may be experiencing, I could not agree to a preferential rate of interest on loans from the Public Works Loan Board. I have sent the hon. Member a copy of my letter.