§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what consultations the Government have embarked upon with local government representatives following the publication of "Leading the Way-A New Vision for Local Government".[46710]
§ Ms ArmstrongMy right hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and I have had meetings with representatives of the Local Government Association at which we discussed our proposals for modernising local government, on which we have also consulted councils, business and others.