§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy that the local government commission should complete its examination of the overall structure of local government before making decisions about individual local authority areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloWe propose to ask the local government commission to review the structure of local government in the shire counties area by area. The Local Government Bill provides for orders to implement changes to be laid before both Houses of Parliament, following recommendations from the commission.