HC Deb 20 May 1980 vol 985 cc100-1W
Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the revised county electoral boundary proposal for Northumberland to be published.

Mr. Brittan

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England submitted to us on 18 January its report containing final proposals for new electoral arrangements for the county of Northumberland. I understand that copies of the report were sent also to the local authorities and others concerned.

We hope to make an order in due course implementing the commission's proposals, with or without modifications, at the county elections to be held in May 1981.