Written question asked by Patrick Thompson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 1996. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When he proposes to issue a consolidation of the 1990 local authority capital finance regulations.

Answer: Mr. Patrick Thompson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to issue a consolidation of the 1990 local authority capital finance regulations. [1737] Mr. Curry: A draft consolidation of these regulations is being issued this week to local authorities and other interested parties. A copy is being placed in the House Library. I am inviting comments on the draft by the end of January. The new regulations will come into effect next April and will supersede the 1990 regulations.

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