HC Deb 19 July 1957 vol 573 cc152-3W
Captain Kerby

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, as part of the Government's policy of improving local government services and in view of a widespread public desire to be better informed about local government affairs, he will consider introducing legislation to compel each local authority either to establish an information service or to publish a report upon their actions and proposals.

Mr. Bevins

My right hon. Friend is anxious that local authorities should encourage and foster interest in local government affairs in any way they can but he would prefer to leave the methods to local authorities.