HC Deb 12 July 1978 vol 953 cc651-2W
61. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to bring before the House the Government's proposals for the reform of local government finance, subsequent to the publication of the Layfield report, Command Paper No. 6453, and of the Government's Green Paper, Command Paper No. 6813.

Mr. Guy Barnett

As regards the Government's proposals for local authority capital spending, capital valuation for domestic property and value for money, I refer the hon. Member to the replies given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friends the Members for Stockport, South (Mr. Orbach) on 25th April, Stockport, North (Mr. Bennett) on 9th May and Dewsbury (Mr. Ginsburg) on 16th May—[Vol. 948, c.562; Vol. 949, c. 444–5; Vol. 950. c. 111.] Consultations with the local authority associations are proceeding on other matters discussed on Cmnd. 6813.