§ 51. Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is now able to state when he expects to publish the proposals of Her Majesty's Government on the reorganisation of local government in England.
§ 61 and 62. Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is the earliest date on which he expects the reformed structure of local government in England to become operational;
(2) what progress has been made towards bringing forward a measure of local government reform in England involving a devolution of power from the central Government and providing for the existence of a two-tier structure.
§ 66. and 67. Mr. Idris Owenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to introduce legislation on the reform of local government in England;
(2) when he expects to lay before Parliament a White Paper containing his proposals for the reform of local government in England.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI hope to publish a White Paper next week on local government reorganisation in England.
§ 52. Mr. John Stradling Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects to be able to publish his proposals for the reform of local government finance.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI hope to publish a Green Paper on local government finance later this year.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects to publish the Government proposals on the reorganisation of local government in England.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI hope to publish a White Paper next week on local government reorganisation in England.