HC Deb 10 November 1977 vol 938 cc217-8W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidelines he is proposing to lay down for the Boundary Commission to have regard to if Parliament votes in favour of directly elected single seat constitu encies for the European Parliament.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

Part II of Schedul, 2 to the European Assembly Elections Bill, published today, sets out the guidelines which I would recommend Parlia- ment to lay down, if the simple majority system of election is adopte.