Written question asked by Doug Henderson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 1994. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of whether adequate statutory powers exist for elections at the commencement of shadow periods of all new unitary authorities established consequent upon the local government review for England, including new authorities which have boundaries coterminous with either (a) an existing county authority or (b) an existing district authority; and if he will specify the source of those powers. - The Government are satisfied that the statutory powers contained in sections 17 and 19 of the Local Government Act 1992 are adequate for such elections.

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