§ Q32. Mr. Freesonasked the Prime Minister whether her statement in the debate on the Address on 3 November 1982, Official Report, column 21, urging local authorities to make full and proper use of the sums which the Government had allocated to capital, remains the policy of her Government.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. It is important for the economy that the planned levels of local authority capital expenditure, as of other areas of public expenditure, should not be exceeded. But within the planned levels we wish to see full and proper use made of the available resources to provide the necessary infrastructure and other facilities for the future needs of local communities.