§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities to assist them in reviewing their decision-making structures in advance of legislation to give effect to his White Paper proposals. [57781]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe Government welcomed the publication on 21 September by the Local Government Association of such a document entitled "Modernising Political Management Arrangements—Options within the Existing Legislative Framework".