HC Deb 03 December 1997 vol 302 c228W
Mr. Caplin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will announce his decision about which local authorities will pilot the duty of best value; and if he will make a statement. [19462]

Ms Armstrong

I intend to announce these decisions later this week. My Department will write to all local authorities and other organisations that submitted proposals to pilot Best Value. I shall place a list of proposals, together with a record of the decision taken on each proposal, in the Library on the day of the announcement.