§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his plans for the system of parish councils. [96465]
§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has for(a) reducing and (b) increasing the powers, responsibilities or statutory roles of parish councils; and if he will make a statement. [96417]
§ Ms Beverley HughesI refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Baldry) on 25 October 1999,Official Report, column 677.