HC Deb 23 February 1983 vol 37 c459W
39. Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he plans to take to simplify the present structure of local government in England.

Mr. Giles Shaw

My right hon. Friend considers the possibility of change in the structure of local government as part of his overall concern with providing an economical, efficient and effective framework for local government, but he does not at present plan to take any steps to change the existing system.