HL Deb 08 March 1972 vol 329 cc201-2WA
LORD KILMANY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proposals have been issued to local authorities in Scotland regarding electoral areas for the new regional and district councils

THE MINISTER OF STATE, SCOTTISH OFFICE (BARONESS TWEEDSMUIR OF BELHELVIE)

I have placed in the Library of the House copies of the provisional proposals which have been

STOPPAGES OF WORK DUE TO INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: UNITED KINGDOM 1971 (PROVISIONAL)
(i) Stoppages beginning in year Stoppages in progress in year (All industries and service)
Coal mining Rest of economy Workers involved Working days lost
135 2,088 1,172,900 13,558,000

issued as a basis for discussion with local authorities. When these discussions have been completed, they will be reported to an Advisory Committee which my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland will shortly establish. On the basis of the advice of this Committee, schemes of electoral representation for each authority will be published in draft. An opportunity will thereafter be given for objections to be lodged with my right honourable friend the Secretary of State and considered before the new electoral areas are fixed by order.