HC Deb 23 February 1995 vol 255 cc266-7W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations his Department have received(a) supporting and (b) opposing the proposed boundary change in his draft order to create a new York local authority from (i) individual members of the public (ii) local authorities (iii) parish councils and (iv) others.

Mr. Robert B. Jones

The figures are as follows:

Representation received from Against For
Individual members of the public 1,066 30
Local authorities 7 0
Parish Councils 26 0
Others 15 1

Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations the Local Government Commission received(a) supporting and (b) opposing its proposals for the boundary for a new local authority for York from (i) individual members of the public, (ii) local authorities, (iii) parish councils and (iv) others.

Mr. Robert B. Jones

This is a matter for the Local Government Commission.

Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all the current electoral wards within the proposed new York local authority boundary, plus the parishes of Shipton, Overton, Upper Helmsley, Gate Helmsley and Warthill; how many residents in each of these wards made representations to(a) him or other Ministers and officials in his Department and (b) the Local Government Commission (i) supporting and (ii) opposing the inclusion of their own ward or parish in a new York local authority.

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Representations to the Department have been as follows:

Ward/Parish name Opposing Supporting
Existing City of York 76 8
Parishes:
Shipton 32 1
Overton 5 0
Upper Helmsley 2 0
Gate Helmsley 140 0
Warthill 40 0
New Wards:
Bishopthorpe with Copmanthorpe, parish of Acaster Malbis 172 1
Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Rufforth, Hessay, Nether Poppleton and Upper Poppleton 27 0
Clifton Without 4 1
Skelton, Rawcliffe 7 0
Wigginton 102 0
Haxby 43 3
New Earswick and Huntington 199 0
Strensall, Towthorpe, Earswick, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Holtby and Murton 136 1
Heworth without 0 0
Osbaldwick 5 0
Fulford 7 1
Dunnington and Kexby 10 1
Elvington, Wheldrake. Deighton and Naburn 3 2

The analysis of representation made to the commission is a matter for the commission.

Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what objections were received before the end of the statutory consultation period on 10 February to the Local Government Commission's proposal to set up separate parish councils for Ulgham and Widdrington Station, Northumberland.

Mr. Curry

No representations have been received objecting to this proposal.