§ 1. Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether when considering proposals for local government reorganisation in Wales, he will take into account the proposal made to the Royal Commission on Local Government that reforms should be based on the city region.
§ The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Cledwyn Hughes)I have to consider all suggestions for changes in the structure of local government in Wales. It would not be proper, however, for me to comment on any particular idea in advance of presentation of my proposals to the House.
§ Mr. RowlandsWould not my right hon. Friend agree that any reform of 1928 local government in Wales must bring to an end the arbitrary and outdated distinction between counties and county boroughs?
§ Mr. HughesAll these matters are being carefully considered at the present time and it would be wrong for me to anticipate the White Paper which I propose to place before the House in due course.