HC Deb 19 March 1996 vol 274 cc145-6W
Ms Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last issued comprehensive guidance on the system of local authority capital finance; and if he will make it his policy to up-date this at annual intervals. [21559]

Sir Paul Beresford

Comprehensive guidance was last issued in the Department's circular 11/90, on 2 August 1990. A replacement guide is in preparation. Once issued, it will be updated as the need arises.

Ms Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the primary and subordinate legislation affecting local authority capital finance. [21558]

Sir Paul Beresford

The primary legislation is parts IV and V of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as amended. The main subordinate legislation is as follows:

  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) Regulations 1990 [SI 1990/432]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 [SI 1990/1273]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 [SI 1991/500]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 [SI 1992/738]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1992 [SI 1992/1618]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 1992 [SI 1992/2819]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 1992 [SI 1992/3257]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 [SI 1993/520]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1993 [SI 1993/2014]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 1993 [SI 1993/3054]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 [SI 1994/553]
  • The Local Authorities (Companies) Order 1995 [SI 1995/849]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Approved Investments) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 [SI 1995/850]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 [SI 1995/1526]
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  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Approved Investments) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1995 [SI 1995/1982]
  • The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Approved Investments) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 [SI 1996/568]
  • The Local Authorities (Companies) (Amendment) Order 1996 [SI 1996/621].

In addition, there are 13 sets of regulations dealing with detailed issues concerning the rate of discount, borrowing, approved investments; and two other sets of regulations dealing with capital finance implications of local government reorganisation.