Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

HC Deb 08 February 1982 vol 17 cc292-3W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he has not yet been able to carry out the intention of repealing the transitional arrangements in the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, expressed in paragraph 46 of the report on the Rate Support Grant Order 1979.

Mr. King

The transitional arrangements provided for in section 48 to 50 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 have been applied to the grant entitlements of certain authorities due in respect of 1980–81. As the application of the provisions is still in question, the provisions are not spent and cannot yet be repealed.