§ 52. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will now give his decision in respect of the future name of Borough No. 13 in the Greater London area, in view of joint representations by the existing Leyton and Chingford borough councils that the name Forest is appropriate and desirable; and in what manner and for what purpose the present names of Leyton, Walthamstow and Chingford will be retained.
§ Sir K. JosephI hope to announce soon what name I shall recommend to the Privy Council for this borough, but existing names will certainly remain in use for many purposes.
§ Mr. SorensenWhilst appreciating that on the part of the Minister and, I am sure, his Department there is a very earnest desire to serve the greatest interest of the whole neighbourhood, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he also appreciates that the two boroughs of Chingford and Leyton are most anxious that they should be appreciated in their turn, and that they have a majority of the people of this 61 area? In those circumstances, can he say precisely when, or about when, he can make his announcement?
§ Sir K. JosephShortly. I am aware of the facts which the hon. Gentleman states, but there is also the fact that there is great disagreement in the area as a whole.