Orders of the Day — Local Government and Housing Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 8:07 pm on 14 February 1989.

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Photo of Mr Geoffrey Finsberg Mr Geoffrey Finsberg , Hampstead and Highgate 8:07, 14 February 1989

The hon. Gentleman may recall that the Department of the Environment in 1979 to 1981, with my noble Friend Lord Bellwin, removed about 90 restrictions from local government. It was because local authorities such as the GLC ratted on their obligations that further legislation became necessary. They brought it upon themselves.