§ 16. Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the county council elections in 1977 in some 614 counties can be held with the same ward boundaries as in 1973, even though the electoral arrangements for some districts in those counties have already been revised for the district council elections in 1976.
§ Dr. SummerskillYes, Sir. Elections of county councillors in 1977 will not be affected by orders that have been made to provide new electoral arrangements in districts.
§ Dr. MarshallIf the electoral registers in some areas, however, have already been reorganised on the basis of revised district ward boundaries, how will it be possible in practical terms to hold the county elections on the old ward boundaries, which have now disappeared?
§ Dr. SummerskillI am advised that this will not present any difficulty, but if my hon. Friend has a problem in his constituency, perhaps he will let me know so that I can consider it.