§ Mr. Yeoasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about his latest rate support grant proposals.
§ Mr. RidleyI have received representations from a number of local authorities on my latest proposals for the578W 1987–88 rate support grant settlement. In addition, my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and I have seen deputations from a number of authorities and hon. Members.
§ 29. Mr. Barronasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses have been received by his Department to his latest rate support grant consultation paper.
§ Mr. ChopeI refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk, South (Mr. Yeo).
§ 31. Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all the local authorities of which he has seen representatives as part of the consultation process on the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement for England.
§ Mr. ChopeThe Secretary of State, the Minister for Local Government and I have seen representatives from a number of local authorities. I have arranged for a list of those authorities to be placed in the Library.
§ 44. Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now proposes announcing the final rate support grant settlement for 1987–88.
§ Mr. ChopeMy right hon. Friend hopes to make a final announcement when the House returns in January.
§ 57. Mr. George Howarthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now publish the responses to his latest rate support grant 1987–88 consultation paper.
§ Mr. ChopeNo. I shall of course, take into account the representations and comments made to me during the consultation period before I make decisions about the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement.
§ 71. Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state when final details of the 1987–88 rate support grant settlement will now be announced.
§ Mr. ChopeMy right hon. Friend hopes to make a final announcement when the House returns in January.