§ 29. Mr. MacGregorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now indicate how he intends to apportion between local authorities any short-fall in rate support grant next year as a result of some local authorities overspending in 1975–76 and 1976–77.
§ Mr. ShoreIt is too early to say what action will be needed until the revised returns from the local authorities have been received and analysed.