HC Deb 10 March 1971 vol 813 cc104-5W
76. Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department will publish a separate Green Paper on the devolution of power from central to local government.

Mr. Peter Walker

The recent White Paper on the reorganisation of local government set out plainly the Government's determination to devolve to local government as much responsibility as possible, and we shall take every opportunity in the preparation of the reorganisation Bill to make this a reality. I do not think a separate Green Paper is necessary.