§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the 799W total locally determined sector borrowing allocation for 1978–79 has been reduced; and, in particular, why the amount for non-metropolitan areas has been reduced to approximately 7 per cent. of the figure for the previous year.
§ Mr. ShoreThe basic factor in determining the borrowing allocation for the locally determined sector for all authorities in 1978–79 is the estimate for such expenditure to be financed from sources other than borrowing. Such financing has been increasing rapidly in recent years.