§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received the reply from the Border regional council to the Scottish Office finance division circular No. 10/80, 16 May; and what is his response.
§ Mr. YoungerI have received a letter setting out the views of the council's policy and resources committee. I have not yet received notice of the conclusions reached by the council.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied that he took into account all relevant factors bearing on increased costs in making an allowance of approximately 17 per cent. for inflation and comparability awards when he determined Government cash limits for local authority expenditure for 1980–81; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerI am satisfied that the cash limit of £194 million on additional rate support grant for 1980–81 takes into account all the relevant factors bearing on increases in local authority costs.