§ Mr. BrandrethTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has decided to take against the city of Chester following the notice served on the authority on 1 April, under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1988, in respect of ground maintenance work.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend has given careful consideration to the response which the City of Chester has made to the notice served on 1 April 1993, and has today given a direction under section 14 of the Local Government Act 1988 in respect of ground maintenance work. The direction places restrictions on the extent to which the authority can undertake ground maintenance work without the express agreement of the Secretary of State.