Written question asked by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, whether the National Standards Board is investigating complaints about the establishment of a local standards committee by Lincolnshire County Council; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 11 December 2001).

Answer: Gillian Merron: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether the National Standards Board is investigating complaints about the establishment of a local standards committee by Lincolnshire county council; and if he will make a statement. [22216] Dr. Whitehead: [holding answer 11 December 2001]: The Standards Board is not investigating the matter. However, I understand that the Chairman of the Standards Board has written to the Chief Executive of Lincolnshire asking the council's views regarding the composition of its standards committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c221W; 22216
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Councillors Committees Ethics Local government Membership Standards Lincolnshire Standards Board for England
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