§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now make a statement about attendance and financial loss allowance for councillors under the Local Government Act 1972.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe new attendance allowance for elected members, for which provision is made in the Local Government Act 1972, will be payable from 1st April 1974.
The maximum rate of attendance allowance will be prescribed by my right hon. and learned Friend. He is at present considering the views which have been expressed on behalf of the local authorities and an announcement will be made as soon as possible.
395WFinancial loss allowance under the Local Government Act 1948 will continue to be payable to all members of local authorities until 1st April 1974, and will thereafter be paid to the non-elected members of the new authorities.