§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation this Department has undertaken to oversee the formation of transition committees in Wales pursuant to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesAs required under section 46 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, transition committees have been established in all the unitary authority areas.
In July 1994, guidance was issued to transition committees on the preparatory work to be done in the time leading up to 1 April 1996.
Since then, officials have maintained contact with transition committees and, where necessary, they have sought confirmation of progress in relation to certain matters.