HC Deb 09 July 1996 vol 281 c160W
Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he is taking to ensure that the new unitary authorities in Wales operate to the standards in accordance with the principles of the citizens charter. [36812]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Officials have written to all chief executives of local authorities in Wales to encourage them to produce their own local charters. These charters will need to include public services for people who live and work in rural communities, in accordance with the White paper "A Working Countryside for Wales". The letter is being circulated widely in Wales, and I am arranging for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House.