HC Deb 24 May 1973 vol 857 cc143-4W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has plans to pay an official visit to Merseyside to discuss the reorganisation of local government.

Mr. Rippon

I have no present plans to pay an official visit to Merseyside specifically to discuss the reorganisation of local government. But I and my colleague certainly hope to meet as many as possible of the new local authorities—both there and elsewhere—over the coming months.