§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to allow local authorities, in view of the employment position in the South-West, to go ahead with their small capital-spending proposals such as to start on school extensions, minor road works, better sewerage and improved lighting; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Peter WalkerI have already given local authorities in the development and intermediate areas in the South-West authority to include in the special infrastructure works programme a large number of schemes of this type. I would be prepared to consider any further schemes satisfying the conditions of the programme.