§ 2. Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he next expects to meet the local authority associations to discuss the Green Paper, "Paying for Local Government".
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI am next due to meet the associations at the Consultative Council on Local Government Finance on 7 July.
§ 7. Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many submissions he had received by 18 April in response to the Green Paper, "Paying for Local Government".
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerOver 400.
§ 17. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will extend the consultation period in respect of the Green Paper, "Paying for Local Government".
§ Mr. WaldegraveFollowing representations from the local authority associations, I announced on 19 March that the consultation period would be extended to 31 October. I see no justification for any further extension.
§ 41. Mr. Sternasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses he has so far received to the Green Paper, "Paying for Local Government".
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer my hon. Friend to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave today to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn).