§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in theOfficial Report an estimate of the total annual cost to local authorities in England and Wales of the proposed increase in employers' national health insurance contribution; and whether the cash limits on expenditure will be amended to take account of this increased cost.
§ Mr. John SilkinI have nothing to add to the Answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South-West (Mrs. Wise) on 27th July.