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Local Government Review

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 June 1991.

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Photo of Mr Bill O'Brien Mr Bill O'Brien , Normanton 12:00, 12 June 1991

The review of local government proposed by the Secretary of State will overlap with some of the proposals in the Widdicombe report, especially the role of the elected member. How does the Secretary of State intend to resolve that and, in doing so, will he note and act on the views, observations and concerns expressed by local authorities?

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