HC Deb 31 July 1980 vol 989 cc846-7W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the response to his circular to local councils of 12 June on their revenue spending; if he plans to take any action in relation to those councils which have declined to co-operate; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. King

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant) and the hon. Member for Swansea, East (Mr. Anderson) on 30 July.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the reductions in current revenue spending which he proposed should be made by each local council in his circular of 12 June; and if he will also indicate in the table the amounts by which each council has since indicated that it plans to reduce its spending in response to the circular.

Mr. King

I will answer this question shortly.