§ 26. Mr. RiddickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received urging that the Government introduce a tier of regional government above the existing framework of local government. [33960]
§ Mr. CurryMy right hon. Friend receives representations from time to time. The Government see no case for setting up new bodies to provide regional government, which would simply add an unwanted and unnecessary additional tier of bureaucracy and cost to existing arrangements.