Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 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, if he will list by (a) name, (b) local authority and (c) political party those local council leaders who have been (i) charged with and (ii) convicted of criminal offences since 1997. - Not held centrally.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list by (a) name, (b) local authority and (c) political party those local council leaders who have been (i) charged with and (ii) convicted of criminal offences since 1997. [101966] Ms Beverley Hughes: This information is not held centrally. We have introduced in the other place a Bill to set up a new tough ethical regime, complimenting the criminal justice system, and which will ensure the highest standards of conduct in local government in England and Wales.

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