§ 31. Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will issue a circular to local 211W authorities encouraging them to keep rate increases for the forthcoming year under 10 per cent.
§ Mr. John SilkinNo. It is too early to take any view about rate increases in 1976–77, which I shall be discussing in the rate support grant negotiations and in the Consultative Council.