HC Deb 19 November 1931 vol 259 cc1040-1W
Mr. T. GRIFFITHS

asked the Minister of Health the number of each of the following types of local authorities in England and Wales at the most recent date for which the information is available: county councils (excluding the London County Council), county borough councils, non-county borough councils, urban district councils, and rural district councils?

Sir H. YOUNG

On 1st October, 1931, there were in England and Wales 61 county councils (excluding the London County Council), 83 county borough councils, 256 non-county borough councils, 780 urban district councils, and 635 rural district councils acting for 643 rural districts.