Essex (Boroughs of Colchester, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock and District of Tendring) (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996

HL Deb 16 July 1996 vol 574 cc804-5

Earl Ferrers rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 12th June be approved [23rd Report from the Joint Committee].

The noble Earl said: My Lords, I beg to move. The Essex order will create two unitary authorities in Essex—one for Southend and one for Thurrock. Each will follow the existing boundaries of the respective boroughs. The rest of the county will remain two tier.

Moved, That the draft order laid before the House on 12th June be approved [23rd Report from the Joint Committee].—(Earl Ferrers.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.