Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Government will consider ratification of the European charter of local self-government as adopted by the conference of local and regional authorities of Europe at its session in October 1981 (resolution 126); and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the right hon. Member to my answer of 25 January, at column 616, to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen).