§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will announce which existing boroughs and urban district councils will be allowed to establish community councils following the reorganisation of local government in England.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe Local Government Boundary Commission for England is required to consult the existing local authorities concerned, together with the county councils and the joint committees of existing authorities in each new district, and to make recommendations as to which present boroughs and urban districts should retain successor parish councils as from 1st April, 1974. My right hon. and learned Friend expects this pro-98W cess to be complete in time for him to lay an order before Parliament during the coming summer.