§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the timetable is for the forthcoming review of parliamentary boundaries and local government boundaries in Northern Ireland. [164432]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland intend to publish Provisional Recommendations in the spring of this year. Because the Review of Public Administration is continuing, the Secretary of State is not yet in a position to appoint a Local Government Boundaries Commissioner to undertake a review of local boundaries in Northern Ireland.