HC Deb 28 February 1938 vol 332 cc756-7W
Mr. Foot

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of representations which he has referred to the advisory committee in pursuance of Section 5 of the Special Areas (Amendment) Act, 1937; the names of the areas involved; and the recommendations of the advisory committee in each case?

Mr. E. Brown

Representations from 22 local authorities have been referred to the advisory committee appointed under Section 5 (2) of the Special Areas (Amendment) Act, 1937, as follow:

County Boroughs.
Birkenhead. St. Helens.
Blackburn. Wigan.
Municipal Boroughs.
Darwen. Leigh.
Heywood.
Urban Districts.
Abram. Ince-in-Maker-field.
Ashton-in-Maker-field. Newton-in-Maker-field.
Aspull.
Blackrod. Orrell.
Billinge and Win Stanley. Stelmersdale.
Golborne. Standish with Langtree.
Haydock. Upholland.
Hindley. Westhoughton.

The Committee has not yet made any recommendations.