HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 c555W
27. Mr. Sean Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is able to make a statement about likely local authority capital expenditure in 1984–85.

Mr. Gow

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury Mr. Smith on 13 June at columns 912–14.

33. Mr. Ashton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the building and construction industry concerning the possibility of a moratorium on local authority capital expenditure.

Mr. Gow

Quite a number.

48. Mr. John Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what reply he has sent to the chairman of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities in response to his recent letter about a moratorium on local government capital expenditure.

Mr. Waldegrave

I have sent a copy of my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Gentleman.