§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to review his decision not to implement the recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission in respect of electoral arrangements for Blyth Valley district council in time for the local elections of 7 May to take place on the proposed revised boundaries.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNo. As I explained in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Meadowcroft) on 17 February (Official Report, c. 558–9), because of the administrative difficulty entailed in considering reports submitted by the commissions for England and Wales and preparing orders, it will not be possible to make an order in respect of Blyth Valley in time for the local elections in May. I am writing to the hon. Member.