§ Mr. Currieasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what progress has been made by the Boundary Commission; and when its final recommendations will be published;
(2) when it is proposed to implement the recommendations of the Boundary Commission.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe Boundary Commissions for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are engaged on general reviews of constituencies in their respective areas. The Commission for England have so far published provisional recommendations for constituencies in all but seven geographical counties. Fifty-three local inquiries have been held and revised recommendations have been published for constituencies in seven 377W London boroughs and nine counties. The Commission for Scotland have published provisional recommendations for all constituencies except those in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and have held two local inquiries. The Commissions for Wales and Northern Ireland have not yet published provisional recommendations.
By virtue of the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act, 1958 the Commissions are required to submit reports of their final recommendations by the autumn of 1969.