§ 19. Mr. GLOSSOPasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the proposals of the West Riding County Council for the revision of the local government area around Penistone were formulated some time ago; and whether, as, in view of the recent knowledge that industrial prosperity will be restored to Penistone, it is necessary for Penistone to maintain its existing urban powers and status so as to provide for its future good government, he will draw the attention of the West Riding County Council to the new circumstances that have arisen regarding the industrial future of Penistone?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThe county council's proposals for the alteration of county districts in the West Riding are now before my right hon. Friend, and he is making arrangements for the holding of a public inquiry into them. The circumstances of the Penistone area will be fully examined at the inquiry and will be carefully considered before a decision is reached. The urban district council have already made representations to my right hon. Friend, and they will have full opportunity of being heard at the inquiry.