§ Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of the results of the misinterpretation of Circular 88/75 by Avon County Council, he will now issue clarification to all local authorities about the proposed educational savings.
§ Mr. John SilkinCircular 88/75 gave local authorities preliminary advice on the likely level of expenditure in 1976–77. Now that the rate support grant settlement for 1976–77 has been made a further circular will be sent to local authorities early in the New Year. This will explain the settlement and give general guidance 915W on its implications for local authority services.
§ Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has had from Avon County Council regarding the interpretation of Government Circular 88/75.
§ Mr. John SilkinWe have received no representations from Avon County Council. We have, however, received four letters from one member of the council to whom we have replied.