HC Deb 07 February 1983 vol 36 cc245-6W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will lay the report of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Scotland before the House.

Mr. Younger

The House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949 requires the Secretary of State as soon as may be after receiving the report of a boundary commission to lay it before Parliament together with the draft of an order in council for giving effect, whether with or without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the report. I have not yet received the report of the parliamentary Boundary Commission for Scotland.