§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, in view of the fact that following the issue of grant to meet the costs of the Ronan Point disaster, Newham Borough Council and the Greater London Council will need to raise the equivalent of a rate poundage of 1s. 6d. and 0.8d., respectively, to meet the 60 per cent. differential; and if he will make a further grant to Newham Borough Council so as to relieve it of the necessity of making an increase in its rate poundage of this magnitude.
§ Mr. MacCollI think my hon. Friend may be misinformed. I do not believe that rate increases of this order will be necessary.