§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated additional cost, at current prices, of holding elections in 1980 in the 30 metropolitan and 55 non-metropolitan districts not yet covered by electoral 5W arrangement orders following recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Rathbone) on 5 February.—[Vol. 962, c. 4.]