§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, when considering the structure of second tier local authorities, under his proposed local government reform, he will give special support for allowing existing counties, which are absorbed under his proposals, to continue as second-tier authorities where the population figures fit into his proposed limits.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerIt will be for the proposed Boundary Commission to make 409W recommendations, and I do not think it would be right to prejudge the matter in any particular case, but it is certainly the intention, where possible, to build on existing loyalties.