HC Deb 23 January 1973 vol 849 cc97-8W
Mr. Roper

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will announce which existing boroughs and urban district councils will be allowed to establish community councils following the reorganisation of local government in England.

Mr. Graham Page

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is required to consult the existing local authorities concerned, together with the county councils and the joint committees of existing authorities in each new district, and to make recommendations as to which present boroughs and urban districts should retain successor parish councils as from 1st April, 1974. My right hon. and learned Friend expects this pro- cess to be complete in time for him to lay an order before Parliament during the coming summer.