HC Deb 26 March 1979 vol 965 cc4-5W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated additional cost, at current prices, of holding elections in 1980 in the 30 metropolitan and 55 non-metropolitan districts not yet covered by electoral arrangement orders following recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Rathbone) on 5 February.—[Vol. 962, c. 4.]