HC Deb 06 July 1972 vol 840 cc1141-2

1.— (1) The English Commission shall consult the councils of existing counties, boroughs and urban districts and the committees established under section 252(1)(b) above with a view to making proposals to the Secretary of State for the constitution of parishes having boundaries co-terminous with those of existing urban districts and boroughs, and for naming those parishes. (2) The Secretary of State may give the Commission directions for their guidance in making any such proposals.

2.— (1) The Secretary of State shall by order give effect to any proposals under paragraph 1 above, either as made to him or with modifications, but no such order may specify for a parish a boundary different from that of an existing urban district or borough. (2) A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

3. The constitution of an area as a parish under this Part of this Schedule shall not affect—

  1. (a) the continued existence, subject to section 1(9) above, of the borough or urban district the area of which is co-extensive with that of the parish, or
  2. (b) the power to make changes in local government areas under Part IV above.

4. In this Part of this Schedule 'borough'does not include a London borough or a borough which becomes a parish by virtue of section 1(8) above.—[Mr. Graham Page.]

Further consideration of the Bill, as amended, adjourned.—[Mr. Peter Walker.]

Bill, as amended (in the Standing Committee), to be further considered upon Monday next.

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