§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on recent correspondence from the London borough of Islington regarding that council's response to the proposals for new rating procedures.
§ Mr. KingMy Department has received two letters from the chief executive in which he reports, first, his own and, secondly, his council's opposition to the proposed new rating procedures. We have also received a letter from the leader of the Conservative opposition on the council strongly supporting the proposals.