HC Deb 26 February 1919 vol 112 cc1804-5W
Sir PETER GRIGGS

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether at the next election for urban district councils one-third only or the whole of the present councillors are to retire?

Dr. ADDISON

One-third of the members of urban district councils will retire at the coming elections in all districts except those in regard to which the county council have directed under Section 23 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1894, that all the members of the council shall retire together every third year. In these cases, the whole of the members will retire this year.