§ Mr. Keyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will give financial assistance to local authorities, as in previous years, for snow clearing, gritting and salting, where the cost is greater than the product of a 1p rate;
(2) whether expenditure on snow clearing, gritting and salting will be disregarded for grant penalty purposes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI shall answer these questions shortly.