§ Mr. SoleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment on what grounds he used his powers under section 14 of the Local Government Act 1988 to compel the London borough of Hillingdon to close its vehicle maintenance department.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Surbiton on 13 March at column189.