Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 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, what steps he is taking to monitor the impact on the vitality of parish councils of new requirements for members' disclosure of interest.

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what steps he is taking to monitor the impact on the vitality of parish councils of new requirements for members' disclosure of interest. [48206] Dr. Whitehead: The whole of our modernisation agenda is focused on improving the vitality and effectiveness of local government including at parish council level. This includes the introduction of th new ethical framework, which will help to build confidence in the conduct of elected members. A research project to evaluate the impact of the new ethical framework will begin shortly.

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