§ 96. Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give an assurance that, in dealing with the reform of local government in the North-West, he will do nothing to diminish the standing or tradition of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster.
§ Mr. Graham PageI am in touch with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on this point. The Government's proposals are essentially concerned with the administration 303W of local government and we wish to avoid, as far as possible, any disturbance of ancient privileges and honoured status.