HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 cc540-1W
13. Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to issue new guidance to the Local Government Commission for its work on reorganising the structure of local government in England.

Mr. Curry

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State issued revised policy guidance to the Local Government Commission on 2 November. We published revised procedure guidance on 22 November and directed the commission to begin on 13 December all its remaining shire reviews, including that of Cumbria.

Copies of both sets of guidance have been placed in the House Library.

21. Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the cost to local authorities in England of preparing for local government reforms.

Mr. Gummer

I have made no such estimate.

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