§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution the rate support grant settlement for 1981–82 will make towards the reduction of inflation.
§ Mr. HeseltineIf local authorities budget and rate in line with our provisions for local government spending in 1981–82 and thereby reduce the demand which they make on national resources and their ratepayers, the rate support grant settlement will contribute towards the further reduction of inflation.