§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the university of Aston business school to report on the national survey of parish and town councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the terms of reference given to the university of Aston business school for the survey of parish and town councils on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyThe aim of the survey is to produce a comprehensive picture of what parish and town councils are doing and how they are doing it, and what are their finances.