HC Deb 07 July 1964 vol 698 c67W
68. Mr. Jennings

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs why he refrained from continuing with the Order affecting local authorities in South Staffordshire once legal proceedings began in regard to the statutory inquiry held on the proposal.

Sir K. Joseph

In this instance the High Court action was started at an early stage in the preparation of the Order which involves complex arrangements for the reorganisation of twenty-seven local authorities in the West Midlands special review area.