HC Deb 22 November 1945 vol 416 cc587-8
35. Mr. Thurtle

asked the Minister of Health if he will instruct the Committee on London Government that it would be to the public advantage if the committee gave priority to that part of its work which relates to the consideration of, and reporting upon, suggested changes in the present boundaries of Metropolitan boroughs.

Mr. Bevan

I do not think it desirable to interfere with the discretion of the committee in this way, as the two ques-have undergone detention. tions referred to them are closely interrelated and react upon each other.

Mr. Thurtle

Is the Minister aware that there is no liaison between those two bodies, and that it would facilitate very. much the work of the Boundary Commission if the work of the committee were done first?

Mr. Bevan

I think that each commitmittee is aware of the existence of the other, and I have no doubt that they will take that fact into account.