HC Deb 27 June 1995 vol 262 cc599-600W
Mr. Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will ensure that the Leicestershire museums, arts and records service will be maintained as an integrated operation after the coming into effect of local government reorganisation in Leicester. [30672]

Mr. Dorrell

The decision on how best to provide services for arts, museums and records is for the authorities concerned. However, my Department will shortly be issuing guidance to all authorities involved in reorganisation on the provision of suitable services in all these fields.

Mr. Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the future on a country-wide basis of the Leicestershire museums, arts and records service is not adversely affected by any orders presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Environment concerning the reform of local government in Leicestershire and the city of Leicester. [30668]

Mr. Dorrell

My officials are in close contact with the Department of the Environment about issues affecting services in which my Department has an interest. My Department is issuing guidance to all authorities involved in the reorganisation.