§ The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghornerose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 25th July be approved [26th Report from the Joint Committee.]
The noble Earl said: My Lords, this draft order is to implement the final recommendations contained in the Boundary Commission for Scotland's report on its 1990 interim review of 19 parliamentary constituencies. The commission submitted its report to my right honourable friend the Secretary of State on 5th July and he proposes that its recommendations should be implemented without modification. The draft order was approved in another place yesterday and, if it is approved by your Lordships, it will be submitted to Her Majesty in Council to be made.
No substantive objections were received by the commission during the review and none has been received by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State since the report was submitted to him. I therefore invite your Lordships to approve this draft order implementing the commission's recommendations in full. I beg to move.
Moved, That the draft order laid before the House on 25th July be approved [26th Report from the Joint Committee.]—(The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.)
§ Lord Macaulay of BragarMy Lords, this is a fairly simple order bringing in minor boundary changes, 1612 which seem reasonable. Like the Government, we on this side of the House have received no representations from those who might be expected to be affected by the order. The changes seem to be generally acceptable and the order is accordingly not opposed.
On a supplementary matter, can the Minister give your Lordships' House any indication of the likely timetable for the more substantial boundary review which will be the basis for the constituency boundaries following the next election?
§ The Earl of Strathmore and KinghorneMy Lords, as I understand it, that is a matter for the commission. I believe that the review will take place between 1993 and 1998.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Viscount DavidsonMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do adjourn during pleasure until 7.30 p.m.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 7.29 to 7.30 p.m.]