§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response he has had from local authorities regarding his urgent request that they reduce their expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeseltineI informed local authorities on 18 September of the action which I propose to take in the light of their response to my call for revised budgets. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend.