§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what will be the impact of the proposals contained in the Local Government Review on the Trading Standards Service; and what measures the Government plans to take to protect this service.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Local Government Commission's recommendations must enable adequate provision to be made for all existing local government functions, including the trading standards service. This is a matter we shall be looking at as we receive the commission's final reports for each area.