§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will be in a position to make a statement on the Government's decision regarding limited change of powers within the existing local government system.
§ Mr. ShoreThis matter is still under consideration. My colleagues and I who have overall ministerial responsibility for 315W the major local authority services intend now to review with the associations and other bodies directly concerned what the problems are within the present system and how we might best proceed. I shall report the outcome to the House in due course.