HC Deb 27 February 1980 vol 979 c1347
16. Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will meet the leader of Cheshire county council.

Mr. Heseltine

I hope to meet him on Friday 14 March.

Mr. Evans

I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Will he discuss with the chairman of the Tory-controlled Cheshire county council his objections to the dictatorial powers that the right hon. Gentleman arrogates to himself in his Local Government, Planning and Land (No. 2) Bill? Will the Secretary of State ascertain from councillor Richardson that the clauses in the Bill that are objectionable to Labour councillors are equally objectionable to Tory councillors?

Mr. Heseltine

First I would have to identify any dictatorial powers. I do not think I would be able to do that.