HC Deb 03 April 1963 vol 675 c47W
64. Mr. Marlowe

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware of the desire of the corporation of Hove and the residents of the borough to acquire county borough status; and whether, in view of the desirability of arriving at an early decision on this matter, he will augment the membership of the Boundary Commission so as to enable it to inquire into more than one place at a time and thus deal with the south-eastern area earlier than 1964 as at present envisaged.

Sir K. Joseph

I appreciate the desire for an early decision. But the commission already has eight areas under review and I do not think that it could undertake more at the present time even with additional members.