§ Mr. Scottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to conclude his examination of methods by which existing industry, services and jobs may be retained in inner London;
(2) when he expects his Department to conclude its review of policies which contribute to decentralisation and population loss in London.
§ Mr. ShoreI hope to announce the conclusions of the reviews of inner city policy and overspill in the spring.
§ Mr. Scottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what rate he expects rate payments by householders in the inner London area to exceed the national average in 1976–77.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe average domestic ratepayment in inner London for 1976–77 is £144 compared with the average of £100 for England and Wales as a whole.
§ Mr. Scottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what rate he expects rate payments by householders in the inner London area to exceed the national average in 1977–78.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettI am not in a position to be able to forecast domestic rate payments for the inner London boroughs in 1977–78.