§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is yet able to confirm that the new electoral divisions as recommended will come into force for the Cumbria county council elections in 1981.
§ Mr. BrittanThe Local Government Boundary Commission for England submitted to me on 3 November its report proposing new electoral arrangements for Cumbria. Subject to any representations which he may receive before 16 December, my right hon. Friend intends to make an order giving effect to the commission's proposals, with or without modificatons, in time for the elections to be held in May 1981.