§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to complete his consideration of the review of part III of the Local Government Act 1974 undertaken by the Commission for Local Administration in England; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreI have today written to the chairman of the Commission and to the representative body established under section 24 of the Local Government Act 1974 notifying them of my conclusions on the recommendations made in the review. I am arranging for copies of my response to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.