§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the future of local government in Hereford and Worcester; and when he expects to lay the order for the unitary authority of Herefordshire before Parliament. [13593]
§ Mr. Curry[holding answer 6 February 1996]: We have accepted the Local Government Commission's recommendation that there should be a unitary authority for Herefordshire on its historic boundaries. We hope to make an announcement soon on the timing of the reorganisation.