§ 51. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, in view of his decision that local government boundary proposals on which decisions have not yet been taken will be considered on their merits in the light of the decision to appoint a Royal Commission, if the Grimsby-Cleethorpes proposals will not now be proceeded with until the Royal Commission has reported.
§ Mr. CrossmanA public local inquiry was held last month into objections to the Local Government Commission's proposals for Grimsby and Cleethorpes. I will consider what action to take when I have received the Inspector's report of the inquiry.
§ Sir C. OsborneMay we take it that that means that the decision, not having been taken, will be suspended until the Royal Commission has made its report?
§ Mr. CrossmanNo. I repeat what I said the last time I was asked about this matter. What we have decided, broadly speaking, is that in respect of those cases in which we have reached the inquiry stage and beyond, we shall examine their merits and try to complete them if possible.