§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he had with Welsh local authorities and their associations in Wales before fixing the amount of the rate support grants.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesThese grants are paid by the Minister of Housing and Local Government under the Local Government Act, 1966 to local authorities in England and Wales. My right hon. Friend, who keeps in close touch with me in such matters, consulted the local authority associations for England and Wales.268W My hon. Friend the Under Secretary of State for Wales attended the meeting.