HC Deb 28 March 1991 vol 188 cc537-8W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the implications for his Department's current review of finance and structure of local government of his reclassification of expenditure on highway structural maintenance on the primary route network as capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Key

The review will take account of all relevant factors in examining the financial and structural arrangements for local government.