§ Sir F. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what considerations are taken into account by his Department in determining the membership of regional water boards other than population and rateable valuation.
§ Mr. Ross:In making the Orders relating to the constitution of each regional water board I had regard to the rateable valuation and the population of the district of each local authority affected by the Order, as required by Section 8 of the Water (Scotland) Act, 1967, and to the views expressed to me by those authorities, whom I was required by Section 33 of the Act to consult.
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