§ Mr. LI. Williamsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will delete references to Monmouthshire from all State documents which refer to Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. H. Brooke:I am bound to say that in my view no useful purpose would be served by such a change, for although (as I am advised) Monmouthshire has to be regarded, as the law stands, as one of the counties of England, it is usually linked with Wales for administrative purposes. The separate references to it in public documents are surely intended to recognise this.