HC Deb 02 July 1993 vol 227 c650W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action he will take against those local authorities in Wales that boycott the local government reforms to take place in 1995; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

I regret that some authorities have apparently decided not to participate in discussions about the reorganisation. I hope that they will come to see that the best interests of their staff and the public they serve lie in some co-operation.