§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of his proposals for the reform of local government, involving the abolition of boroughs who are at present not under obligation to employ the District Auditor, he will relieve local authorities of the obligation to pay audit stamp duty.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe liability for audit stamp duty is one of many detailed questions to be considered in the course of the review of local government finance.