HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 cc154-5W
Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's report to him on the Second Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in how many local authorities(a) detailed counter-proposals were lodged against the Commission's draft proposals, by (i) political parties, (ii) individuals and (iii) community groups; (b) the Commission agreed to hold a local hearing; and (c) the Commission's draft proposals were amended subject to local hearings. [71890]

Mr. McLeish

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland advises me that its records are not held in a form from which this information could be quickly extracted. I am asking the Commission to write to the hon. Member, and shall arrange for a copy of the reply to be placed in the Library.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's report to the Secretary of State for Scotland on the Second Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, how many local authorities' amendments to the draft proposals of the Commission were incorporated in the Commission's final recommendations to the Secretary of State. [71885]

Mr. McLeish

In the case of every authority, amendments to the draft proposals of the Commission were incorporated in the Commission's final recommendations to the Secretary of State. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.