48. Mrs. Butlerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what form the 44W departmental inquiry into the rating system is taking; and what stage it has now reached.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe inquiry is being undertaken by a Working Party representing the Departments with a major concern in central and local government finance. At the present stage the material is being assembled and critically examined. Only limited progress can be made with the constructive part of the work until the report of the Allen Committee is available.