Lord Chelwoodasked Her Majesty's Government:
In what percentage of each category of local authority (excluding Parish Councils) a single political party has overall control without having obtained a majority of the votes cast; and whether they will set up a Royal Commission to consider whether the present system of elections should be improved.
§ Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Elton)The information requested is not recorded centrally. We have no plans to set up a Royal Commission to deal with this or other aspects of electoral law.