§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what effect the Local Government Act 1992 has had on the validity of circular 121/77.
§ Mr. BaldryUnder the provisions of section 13 of the Local Government Act 1992, the Local Government Commission is given powers, at the direction of the Secretary of State for the Environment, to undertake parish reviews. These powers replace those the Local Government Act 1972 conferred on district councils and the Local Government Boundary Commission, on which Department of the Environment circular 121/77 gives guidance. Circular 121/77 continues to reflect established policy.
§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will instruct the commission for local government reorganisation to cease referring to circular 121.77 in investigations and reports.
§ Mr. BaldryNo. Department of the Environment circular 121/77 on parish reviews continues to reflect current policy.