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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether he plans to change the number of parish councils.
Answer

Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether he plans to change the number of parish councils. [223927] Mr. Raynsford: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's policy is to create new parishes, as we consider appropriate, where this is recommended in reviews of parish arrangements undertaken by a district council or requested in a petition of local electors. In 2004 23 new parish councils were created.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1196W; 223927
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Parish and town councils
Link
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