HC Deb 28 October 1975 vol 898 cc415-6W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to defer the Local Government Boundary Commission review of metropolitan district electoral arrangements for a period of two years.

Dr. Summerskill

No. The Commission is required, under Schedule 9 of the Local Government Act 1972, to review the electoral arrangements for any new district in England as soon as possible after the first election of councillors for that district; and my right hon. Friend has no power to direct it in a manner incompatible with this requirement.

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