HC Deb 02 August 1971 vol 822 cc214-5W
Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) which local authorities have made representations to him about the new membership of the Council for Wales; and what was the nature of these representations;

(2) if he consulted Swansea Council about the changes in the Council for Wales which involved either members of Swansea Council or officials of Swansea Council.

Mr. Peter Thomas

All county councils and county borough councils, including Swansea County Borough Council, were invited on 4th February, 1971, to submit for consideration nominations for membership of the Welsh Council. The only local authority which has made representations since the appointment of the Council is the City of Swansea, which has protested that none of its elected members has been appointed.

Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales which counties and which county boroughs in Wales do not have at least one of their councillors or aldermen as members of the Council for Wales.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Breconshire C.C., Caernarvonshire C.C., Cardiganshire C.C., Carmarthenshire C.C., Denbighshire C.C., Flintshire C.C., Monmouthshire C.C., Radnorshire C.C., Merthyr Tydfil C.B. and Swansea C.B.

Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many councillors and aldermen from each county borough in Wales are members of the Welsh Council.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The membership of the Welsh Council includes one alderman of the Cardiff C.B.C. and one councillor of the Newport C.B.C.