§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many parish councils(a) did not receive sufficient nominations to have an election in May and (b) are missing as a result. [66217]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThis information is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, no parish councils would be "missing" as a result of insufficient nominations for election. Under powers in the Local Government Act 1972, the remaining councillors would be able to co-opt people on to the council or, if the council had become inquorate, the district council would be able to co-opt members to enable council business to continue.