HC Deb 04 July 1997 vol 297 cc294-5W
Mr. Rhodri Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the future of the Staff Commission for Wales. [7316]

Mr. Ron Davies

The Staff Commission was established on the 5 July 1994, under section 40 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, for a period of 3 years. It was established to safeguard employees interests during local government reorganisation.

The Commission will wind up today under the terms of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (paragraph 13 of Sch. 14).