Clause 58 - Primary and secondary authorities
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
3:45 pm
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley, Conservative)
This clause defines primary and secondary authorities. A primary authority is
''(a) a district council in England;
(b) a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council;
(c) a London borough council''
and so on. A secondary authority is
''(a) a parish council in England;
(b) a community council in Wales.''
The definitions relate to other clauses, which state that one person will be designated to have authority in such matters. I wonder whether the Minister could clarify, before we vote on this, what happens in an area which crosses the borders, particularly between England and Wales. Who has authority over these matters where there are cross-border disputes?