Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what date he will announce the ward groupings for the proposed local government elections next year.
§ Mr. HurdI have today laid before Parliament the report of the District Electoral Areas Commissioner, Sir Frank Harrison, MBE, QC, DL, which contains his recommendations for the grouping of wards into district electoral areas for the purposes of local government elections in Northern Ireland. I shall shortly be bringing forward for approval a draft Order-in-Council under section 38(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 giving effect, with or without modifications, to the Commissioner's recommendations.