HC Deb 20 May 1992 vol 208 cc144-5W
Mr. Michael Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the guidelines to the Local Government Commission regarding the review of local government will be published; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Robin Squire

We will give the Local Government Commission guidance on policy and procedures once it has been set up. We intend to issue revised policy guidance and procedure guidance in draft to the local authority associations before giving it to the commission.

Mr. Michael Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is still the intention of Her Majesty's Government to require the Local Government Commission to conduct an early review into the future of the county of Humberside; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Robin Squire

We intend to ask the Local Government Commission to give special priority to reviewing local government structure in Humberside and Lincolnshire where the Local Government Boundary Commission found a strong case for change.