Local Government

Q How much, if anything, do you feel you know about the House of Lords?

Q1 On this card is a list of fuels used in power stations in Britain today. Thinking ahead to ten years from now, which, if any, of these fuels do you think power stations will be using more of?

Survey for the Local Government Association on Attitudes to Voting In Local Elections

Twelve of London's largest charities say the first task of the new Mayor for London and GLA should be to "bang heads together" to solve vital issues like homelessness and public transport, according to a MORI survey commissioned by London Electricity.

MORI interviewed 1,001 adults aged 18+ in the street in 65 parliamentary constituencies across London between 6-10 March for BBC Newsroom Southeast and GLR (Greater London Radio).

Results of a recent MORI survey gives new impetus to the Government's Working Group on Shipping, established by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and involving six Government departments. The survey shows that nearly 9 out of 10 people (87%) agree that it is important for Britain to have a strong and competitive shipping industry.

Q ... To what extent do you support or oppose: "Hold a referendum on changing the system we use to elect MPs"

Q. ...tell me ... whether you support or oppose ... Fixing the length of a parliament so removing the power of government to choose the date of an election

The British public are in favour of increasing the powers and financial control of local government. Six in ten say they would like their local council to have more freedom to set the council tax at the level needed to provide good services. Two in five people also feel that the influence of councils could increase if central and local government improved the way they work together.