HC Deb 20 June 1975 vol 893 cc550-1W
Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now bring forward legislation to reduce the number of councillors serving on local authorities.

Mr. John Silkin

Many considerations affect the size of local councils, and it is relevant to recall that the total number of councillors serving in local government has already been substantially reduced as a result of reorganisation.