HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 c428W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that extra expenditure incurred by local authorities as a result of the deployment of police in connection with the dispute in the mining industry does not rank for penalty under the rate support system.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood (Mr. Stewart) on 29 March at column287.