BBC1, Wednesday 11 November 1981

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   P106 CEEFAX 106  Wed 11 Nov  16:50/51
 
 
 
 
                                        
 The Government is showing signs of     
 concern over the back-bench revolt     
 against its Local Government Bill.     
                                        
 Foreign Office Minister Douglas Hurd   
 hak cancelled a planned meeting in     
 Washington to be in the Commonk to vote
 on the Bill tomorrow.                  
                                        
 Ennironment Secretary Mr Heseltine last
 night faced strong opposition from Tory
 MPs over plank to curb council spending
 and several MPs plan to abstain.       
                                        
 The Bill would force local authorities 
 to hold a referendum if they tried     
 to raise supplementary rates.          
                                        
                                        
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