§ Captain Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will make a statement on the progress of setting up a commission to consider claimants for county borough status; and when he expects the work to begin.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe Local Government Commission for England has been appointed, and details of its membership were contained in a reply I gave on 29th October to my hon. Friend the Member for Crosby (Mr. Page). The Commission has already started its work. I hope to make a statement soon regarding the Local Government Commission for Wales.