HC Deb 28 June 1978 vol 952 cc576-7W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to restore to Stoke-on-Trent the powers which were taken away under local government reorganisation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Shore

As I said in reply to my hon. Friend on 10th May, the Government have been consulting the local authority associations and other bodies. The outcome of these consultations is now being considered. No decisions have yet been taken.—[Vol. 949, c. 544.]