Written question asked by Christine Russell (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will announce his decision on the Local Government Commission's recommendations on the future of local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.

Answer: Ms Christine Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will announce his decision on the Local Government Commission's recommendations on the future of local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton; and if he will make a statement. [54873] Ms Armstrong: I am today announcing that we have decided to accept the Local Government Commission's recommendation for no change in the structure of local government in Sefton. I believe this will be the most satisfactory way forward for the whole of Sefton in terms of effective and convenient local government. We have also decided to accept the Commission's recommendations for minor changes to electoral arrangements in the borough.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 317 c420W; 54873
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Constituencies Local government Local Government Commission for England Reform Sefton