§ 54. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will take early action to implement the recommendation of the Maude Committee on the Management of Local Government that the alderman system should be abolished.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI should like to take this opportunity of recording my deep52W gratitude for this thorough, constructive and imaginative report. The Committee's many recommendations must now be considered by the Government and by local authorities and their associations. Some of the proposals would, of course, require legislation but it is too early to comment on this aspect.
§ Mr. Hobdenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he proposes to take action on the report by the Committee on the Management of Local Government, particularly with regard to the abolition of the office of aldermen in local authorities.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I have given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport (Mr. Roy Hughes).