HC Deb 30 April 1980 vol 983 cc553-4W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to take powers to require local authorities in Scotland to reverse any actions taken by their employees as a result of decisions taken by sub-committees of the full council in circumstances where such decisions should have received approval from the full council before having effect, but did not do so.

Mr. Rifkind

No. Under part V of the Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1973 it is for each local authority to regulate its own internal procedure on matters such as this and I have no evidence that further powers are necessary.