§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether Basildon district council has appealed against its rate being capped.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe council did not seek redetermination of the expenditure level notified to it in July. The council has been asked to indicate by 22 January whether it accepts the proposed rate limit of 52.75p which my right hon. Friend notified to it on 18 December.