§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will direct the Local Government Boundary Commission to review council ward boundaries in the London Borough of Brent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNo. Under section 50 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Secretary of State has no power to direct the Local Government Boundary Commission to carry out a review for the purpose of making proposals for a substantive change of electoral arrangements.