§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the members of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland whom he has appointed since May 1979, together with their occupational background and political and religious affiliations, where known, and their geographical base; and if he will give the same information about those whom they replaced.
§ Mr. PriorMembers of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland are appointed under paragraph 5 of the schedule 1 to the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949. I have not so far appointed any members to the commission. My predecessor appointed Mr. G. P. Duffy from County Down and Mr. W. T. Ewing OBE from County Londonderry in February 1980; both had already served on the commission from before May 1979.
433WI do not believe it would be appropriate for me to publicise further personal details about the members of the commission.