§ Mr. Nicholas Bakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will bring forward legislation to permit partial reviews of local government boundaries.
§ Mr. MellorThe Local Government Act 1972 already permits the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to review any part of the boundaries of a county, district or London borough. However, there is no power to make partial changes in electoral arrangements, except in consequence of such a review. My right hon. Friend has no plans for legislation on this matter.