HC Deb 21 November 1991 vol 199 cc252-3W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all legal actions that have been taken against local authorities under section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Mr. Key

I am not aware of any legal actions that have been taken against local authorities under section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action his Department is taking to monitor the effect on local government practices of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Mr. Key

While maintaining an overview of how local government legislation operates, my Department does not specifically monitor the effect of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. I have no plans to amend the section.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received concerning section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Mr. Key

Since section 28 came into force my Department has received some 126 representations about the section.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will bring forward proposals to amend section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.

Mr. Key

No.