§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications he has received from local authorities other than Leicester city council to vary the pre-arranged date for holding local government elections under section 7 of the Local 437W Government Act 1972; and if he will list the authorities concerned and the results in each case in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. MellorOther than Leicester city council, the only local authority to have requested a change in its system of elections since 1974 is Hinckley and Bosworth borough council in October 1983. My right hon. and learned Friend has still to decide whether to accede to either request.