§ 36. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning if he is aware of the concern of interested bodies such as local authorities and the Outdoor Advertising Council on the time permitted for consideration of the proposals concerned with the reorganisation of local government and regulations for the control of advertisements; and whether he will co-ordinate the activities of the Government Departments involved with a view to ensuring equitable arrangements.
§ Mr. CroslandI consider the timetable proposed in each of the cases referred to by the hon. Member as reasonable and practicable. We need to reach decisions and there has already been wide discussion of these issues.