§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any proposals to extend the Rates Act 1984 to parish, town and community councils.
§ Mrs. RumboldNo.
§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has had any correspondence with county associations of parish or town councils, or the National Association of Local Councils regarding the budgets of parish, town and community councils.
§ Mrs. RumboldI have had no such correspondence about the budgets of parish, town or community councils.