§ Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has decided to take against Warrington borough council following the notice served on the authority on 17 February, under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1988, in respect of street cleaning work.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend has given careful consideration to the response which Warrington borough council has made to the notice served earlier this year and 691W has today given a direction under section 14 of the Local Government Act 1988. The effect of the direction is to require the authority to seek the Secretary of State's consent if it wishes to award street cleaning work to their Direct Service Organisation again when the current arrangements expire in 1997.