§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many amalgamation orders, similar to the 55W County of West Sussex (Kingston Buci Urban District) Order, 1938, have been confirmed by him, or his predecessors; what influence these orders will have upon the proposed national reorganisation of local government proposals; and if he will implement them in advance of such reorganisation;
(2) whether -in connection with the County of West Sussex (Kingston Buci Urban District) Order, 1938, which was confirmed, with modifications, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1933, Section 141, he will be prepared, upon the representations of the three constituent authorities, to fix an appointed day for the implementation of the order, in advance of the proposed national reorganisation of local government;
56W(3) whether in the light of changed circumstances, such as increased population, since the County of West Sussex (Kingston Buci Urban District) Order, 1938, was made and confirmed, he will ensure that a public inquiry is held locally in the event of a decision being made to fix an appointed day.
§ Mr. H. BrookeIn 1939 my predecessor, then the Minister of Health, notified the local authorities concerned of his intention to confirm the County of West Sussex (Kingston Buci Urban District) Order, 1938, with modifications. But because of the outbreak of war he did not in fact confirm it. I am writing to my hon. and gallant Friend explaining what happened in greater detail.