HC Deb 08 May 1985 vol 78 c418W
38. Mr. Bruce

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be in a position to announce the outcome of the Government's consideration of rating reform.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I refer the hon. member to my reply earlier today to the hon. Member for St. Helens, North (Mr. Evans), my hon. Friends the Members for Staffordshire, Moorlands (Mr. Knox) and for Mid-Staffordshire (Mr. Heddle) and the hon. Member for Woolwich (Mr. Cartwright).