§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many local authorities there are in Northern Ireland at present; what is the total number of the membership; how many of them are elected; and what is expected to be the position with regard to these three matters after re-organisation.
§ Mr. David HowellThere are at present 66 local authorities. Of a total of 1,192 members, 1,135 have been elected and 57 co-opted. After re-organisation there will be 26 district councils and all216W members, approximately 520, will be elected.
§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which local authorities are now functioning normally under elected councillors; and which are under commissions, or otherwise administered.
§ Mr. David HowellLondonderry County Borough, Londonderry Rural District and Lurgan Rural District are administered by new town Development Commissions; the urban districts of Strabane, Newry, Keady and Warren-point are administered by the Permanent Secretary of the Northern Ireland Ministry of Development through official committees; and the remaining councils are mostly functioning normally.