asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will cause a return to be made by him indicating the cost of all abnormal concessions made by local authorities to their own staff including provision of tied houses, motor cars and assisted house purchase on terms more favourable than those available to ratepayers.

No. Local authorities are responsible for determining the terms of service of their employees.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has as to the additional rates imposed upon ratepayers throughout Great Britain on account of the provision of double public holidays to employees of local authorities.

This information is not available to my Department.