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Dear /rivin

PRIVY COuncit OFFICI

WHITEHALL. LONDON SWIA 2A1

14 April 1983

PRIVATE MEMBERS' MOTIONS: FRIDAY 15 APRIL

Thank you for your letter of 11 April about the motion which Edmund Marshall has tabled for 15 April.

It is now apparent that the not acceptable, and I agree necessary, be talked out.

terms of his Resolution are that the motion should, if It is unlikely to be reached,

but I would be grateful if a Minister from your Department could stand by on Friday.

I am sending copies of this letter to members of Legislation Committee, to Cranley Onslow and Patrick Mayhew and to Sir Robert Armstrong.

JOHN BIFFEN

The Lord Bellwin

Minister of State for Local Government Department of the Environment

2 Marsham Street

London SW1