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Mr. Yeo

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about his latest rate support grant proposals.

Mr. Ridley

I have received representations from a number of local authorities on my latest proposals for the 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. Barron

asked 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. Chope

I 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 Hughes

asked 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. Chope

The 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. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now proposes announcing the final rate support grant settlement for 1987–88.

Mr. Chope

My right hon. Friend hopes to make a final announcement when the House returns in January.

57. Mr. George Howarth

asked 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. Chope

No. 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. Parry

asked 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. Chope

My right hon. Friend hopes to make a final announcement when the House returns in January.