§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will consult the National Association of Local Councils about the implementation of the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 as they affect town, parish and community councils in England and Wales. [62931]
§ Mr. BoatengHome Office officials corresponded with, and talked to, representatives of the National Association of Local Councils during the early Parliamentary stages of the Crime and Disorder Act. 269W I would, of course, welcome the opportunity to further discuss the implications of the Act with representatives from the National Association of Local Councils, if they so wish.