HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 cc161-2W
24. Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will commission a national study of ways in which business and industrial expertise could be used to promote efficiency in the operation of local authorities.

Mr. Heseltine

I have consistently advocated the development of closer links between local authorities and the business community, which I believe must be forged at a local level. I have no plans at present to commission a national study of this type.