§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to provide that all local authorities should appoint a "Rights Officer" who will have the duty of informing people of their rights under the various legislation that affects their lives.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo. The Government's aim has been to reduce, not to extend, those requirements which oblige local authorities to appoint officers to specified posts. Authorities have wide242W powers, however, to give information to members of the public, either directly or by contributing to the expense of other bodies, such as the Citizens Advice Bureaux.