HC Deb 14 May 1991 vol 191 c70W
Mr. John Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will reimburse Southend borough council for the cost of building Margaret Thatcher house.

Mr. Key

[holding answer 10 May 1991]: It is for local authorities to decide how to finance capital expenditure from the resources available to them. These resources include usable capital receipts, contributions from revenue and borrowing authorised by a credit approval. In the latter case, the capital financing charges are allowed for in revenue support grant.