§ 76. Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what authority he has established the Local Government Boundary Commission for 105W England prior to the Local Government Bill receiving the Royal Assent.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Boundary Commission has not been formally established; this cannot be done until the Local Government Bill has been enacted. The Commission Designate was announced after the Bill had been given a Second Reading, however; no specific authority is required for informal action of this kind.