§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a Green Paper setting out options for 1986–87 to replicate the equalisation effect of the Greater London council precept, showing the options for calculating contributions from boroughs of different kinds and options for distribution to boroughs.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerNo. There has been a two-year period of consultation with local government on this issue. I will announce tomorrow my decisions on the London arrangements within the 1986–87 rate support grant settlement.