§ 68. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has received concerning the possible insolvency of some local authorities; what plans he has in mind for overcoming this; and whether, in particular, he will bear this problem in mind when considering rate support for the coming financial year.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe rate support grant settlement for 1975–76 and the increase order for this year I have proposed will together go a very long way to ease the financial problems facing local authorities.