Proceedings of the Committee Stage of the Local Government and Housing Bill. Consists of nearly a complete set of the 31 sitting of the Committee (the report of the first sitting is missing. Includes some duplicate copies).

File entitled 'Registers' containing press releases, press cuttings, reports and correspondence concerning evidence from the 1991 Census and electoral registration data suggesting fear of poll tax registration causing problems in accuracy of population and voting lists.

Contains correspondence with Howard Davies, Controller of the Audit Commission, mainly relating to potentially illegal privatisation of services within West Wiltshire District Council. Also contains press releases concerning Labour's views on the role of the Audit Commission; and a copy of the Audit Commission's report on the changing role of local authority members.