To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she plans to publish the consultation document on local spending reports under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. (262093)

The consultation document on local spending reports was published on 20 February 2009. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance her Department has issued on the interest rate to be used when local authorities repay overpaid (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) taxes. (262517)

The basis for repayments of amounts overpaid in relation to fees and charges and to council tax is not set out in guidance issued by the Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many local authorities have met the Government's target to pay invoices within 10 days. (262659)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the right hon. Member for East Yorkshire (Mr. Knight) on 12 January 2009, Official Report, column 242W.