HC Deb 05 July 1984 vol 63 cc264-5W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to introduce a moratorium on public sector capital expenditure by local authorities and housing associations during the current financial year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answers given by my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith) and others on 13 June at columns 912–14.