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Page last updated at 18:56 GMT, Thursday, 9 October 2008 19:56 UK

Councils to get 'case by case' help

Local authorities have not been "reckless" in investing more than £760m with failed Icelandic banks, the government has said.

Communities and Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears added that local authorities would get help on a "case by case" basis.

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