§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has plans to ensure that local authorities comply with findings and recommendations of local commissioners.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettI refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 17th March by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Mr. Walker).—[Vol. 928, c. 256–7.]
The Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland is statutorily responsible for reviewing annually the operation of Part II of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 and may convey any recommendations or conclusions reached in the course of his reviews to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.