Written question asked by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000 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, what recent advice his Department has offered to local authorities with respect to clear separation of the cabinet and scrutiny functions in local government. - Including ref to 26 October 2000, 355 c173-4W.

Answer: Caroline Flint: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent advice his Department has offered to local authorities with respect to clear separation of the cabinet and scrutiny functions in local government. [142051] Ms Beverley Hughes: As my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and the Regions announced to the House on 26 October 2000, Official Report, columns 173-74W, we have now published guidance on new council constitutions for English local authorities, which includes guidance on setting up executive arrangements involving separate cabinets and overview and scrutiny committees.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 359 c152W;359 c150W; 142051
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Administration Constitutions Local government Referendums Public participation Local government executive
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk