§ Mr. Spearingasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will tabulate in theOfficial Report for each of the Sessions 1979–80 onward and the Session 1986 to date, the number of pages of statute relating to the powers and finances of local authorities in (a) England and Wales and (b) Scotland and the approximate time spent in proceedings of the House (i) in Standing Committees and (ii) on the Floor in each Session, itemised as convenient by the principal items of legislation.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information is not held centrally in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.