Historic Buildings

HC Deb 20 February 1979 vol 963 cc139-40W

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to seek compliance with his Department's request, contained in circular 23/77, that local authorities submit a return each year in respect of the total paid under the Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962 for the preceding financial year.

Mr. Shore

In view of current restrictions on manpower in both local and central government, I am at present taking no steps to seek compliance with the Department's request.