§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has sought the co-operation of local authorities in seeking increased efficiency and the curtailment of unnecessary increases in their expenditure; and by what means he has 133W proposed that these policies may be implemented.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI sought the cooperation of local authorities in seeking increased efficiency and avoidance of unnecessary expenditure in the context of the Rate Support Grant negotiations. In particular, in discussion and in paragraph 22 of my report to the House (H.C. 172) on the Rate Support Grant Order, 1970, I drew attention to the scope for increased use of management services (in the development of which L.A.M.S.A.C. is playing a notable part), for incentive schemes and for bulk purchasing.