Local Government Reform in England

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 February 1970.

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Photo of Mr Anthony Crosland Mr Anthony Crosland , Grimsby 12:00, 4 February 1970

No, Sir. I do not think that these proposals prejudge the possibility of ultimate democratic control of whatever machinery we have at regional or provincial level. I read today's letter in The Times with interest. The proposals were put to the Royal Commission, and they are set out in detail in its Report. It came to the view that to create 130 to 140 separate authorities would result in authorities which were too small for education and almost certainly too small for the personal social services.