HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c381W
Mr. Wheeler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what help he will give to a local authority seeking to take over mixed use properties; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Local authorities seeking to acquire houses or mixed use properties require borrowing approval and my right hon. Friend is pre-

Summary of expenditure Direct expenditure by Commission (including grants to local 'minorities from 1974–75)
Civil estimate year Salaries and administrative expenses Research and experiment Information and visitor services Grants (or loans) Miscellaneous Total columns 3–6
£ £ £ £ £ £
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1977–78 826,127 303,776 695,501 2,392,582 19,279 3,411,138
1978–79 (estimate) 957,000 380,000 730,000 2,873,000 30,000 4,013,000

Mr. Watson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the eleventh report of the Countryside Commission will be published.

Mr. Monro

I understand that the Countryside Commission expects to publish its 11th annual report on or about 25 July 1979.