§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list the statutory responsibilities that he intends to propose shall be placed on the unitary local authorities in Wales following his proposed reorganisation of local government in Wales;
(2) if he will list the non-statutory and permissive powers he plans to propose shall be made available to the unitary local authorities in Wales following his proposed reorganisation of local government in Wales.
§ Mr. David Hunt[holding answer 15 June 1992]: Consultation on the reorganisation of local government in Wales has proceeded on the basis that the new unitary authorities will be responsible for those services currently the responsibility of the existing district and county councils. Detailed discussions on service delivery arrangements under the new structure are taking place with the local authority associations under the aegis of the Welsh Consultative Council on Local Government.