§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what weight he will give to the results of the Local Government Commission's current public consultation exercise in Cheshire in deciding the future structure of local government in that county.
§ Mr. BaldryIt is for the Local Government Commission to consider the results of public consultation on its draft proposals for Cheshire when drawing up its final recommendations to the Secretary of State.
All representations to the Secretary of State on the Commission's final recommendations will be taken into account before decisions about the implementation of any changes are made. Final decisions will be for Parliament.