§ Mr. Mappasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why the work of the Local Government Boundaries Commission in respect of South-East Lancashire has been halted; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacCollAfter the publication of its draft proposals for the area, the Local Government Commission issued a letter, with my right hon. Friend's agreement, suggesting that local authorities should not prepare new material for submission for the time being. This was to avoid asking the authorities to do more work until the Government had reached a conclusion on the question whether there should be a new, radical review of local government, and if so, what the effect should be on the work of the Commission. My right hon. Friend hopes to be able to make a statement soon.