§ 38. Mr. Boardmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress is being made in discussions as to the qualification to serve as councillors of certain categories of local government employees.
§ Mr. John SilkinAs my hon. Friend told my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Golding) on 23rd May—[Vol. 892, c. 681.]—this matter is under consideration and final decisions must await the views of the Royal Commission on Standards of Conduct in Public life.