HC Deb 25 May 1972 vol 837 cc439-40W
47. Mr. Terry Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps to postpone the elections for the new metropolitan district councils so that they will take place on the same date as the elections for the new non-metropolitan district councils.

Mr. Carlisle

No. This would unnecessarily curtail the period of shadow office for the new metropolitan district councillors.