§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list those local authorities which have been exempted under section 21 of the Housing Act from the direct labour accounting provisions because they have fewer than 30 employees in construction and maintenance work.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNo. Whether the provisions of part III of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 will, when implemented, apply to a particular local authority in a particular year will depend on its circumstances, as provided in section 21 of that Act.