HC Deb 25 January 2000 vol 343 c145W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the local authorities which have decided they wish to have a directly elected mayor. [106320]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Local Government Bill, which if enacted would allow local authorities to have a directly elected mayor, is currently before the Other Place. Information about councils' current intentions should the Bill be enacted is not collected centrally.

Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those councils which have decided they do not wish to introduce an executive structure as set out in the Local Government Bill. [106319]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Local Government Bill, which if enacted would require local authorities to draw up proposals for an executive structure, is currently before the Other Place. Information about councils' current intentions is not collected centrally.