HC Deb 09 July 1986 vol 101 c188W
Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now allow local authorities to spend in excess of 20 per cent. of their capital receipts.

Mrs. Rumbold

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the replies given to my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Mr. Moynihan) on 20 November, at column 246, and to the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Pike) on 18 April, at column 508. Only housing receipts are subject to a prescribed proportion of 20 per cent.; the proportion for other receipts is generally 30 per cent.