§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked 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. SummerskillNo. The Commission is required, under Schedule 9 of416W 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.