§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give consideration to the inclusion of a new town factor in the formula for calculation of rate support grant.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI would be glad to consider any new proposals for changes in grant-related expenditure assessments (GREs) for individual services provided by local authorities with new towns in their areas.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Environment what allowance is made in determining rate support grant for the age of the rating valuation assessments currently in force.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the reply he received from my right hon. Friend on 29 June at column551.