HC Deb 18 October 1971 vol 823 c350
10. Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish any guidance he has given to the Boundaries Commission.

Mr. Peter Thomas

I have given no guidance.

Mr. Williams

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman tell us when he intends to publish his final recommendations about local government boundaries in Wales, and also whether he is determined to bulldoze over the objections from Swansea to bring about his politically-motivated intentions to add part or the whole of Gower to the borough of Swansea?

Mr. Peter Thomas

My proposals will be published in a few weeks' time.

Mr. Roy Hughes

Does the right hon. and learned Gentleman appreciate that the opposition to his gerrymandering proposals is not confined to Swansea but is also much resented in Monmouthshire?

Mr. Peter Thomas

I certainly appreciate that there is opposition to my proposals from the other side of the House.