Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: When his Department first received reports of an adverse impact on the bids of local authorities bidding for new town housing caused by the changes in the handling of capital receipts from local authorities last year.

Answer: Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when his Department first received reports of an adverse impact on the bids of local authorities bidding for new town housing caused by the changes in the handling of capital receipts from local authorities last year.[21060] Mr. Kynoch: West Lothian district council wrote to the Department on 6 December 1995. Its views, together with those expressed by other parties, were carefully considered by my right hon. Friend and his decision as conveyed to the local authorities on 15 February.

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