§ 20. Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the future of parish and town councils. [116163]
§ Ms Beverley HughesOur policy on parish and town councils was set out in the White Paper "Modern Local Government: In Touch with the People". Parish councils are an essential part of the structure of local democracy in this country and they will continue to play a key role in many of our towns and villages.