§ Mr. Madelasked the Prime Minister whether she will consider reallocating ministerial responsibility for the immigration appeal authorities.
§ The Prime MinisterI have decided to transfer full administrative responsibility for the immigration appellate 267W authorities to the Lord Chancellor. He is already responsible for appointments to the immigration appeal tribunal and it is sensible therefore that he should appoint the adjudicators, be responsible for the procedural rules and administer the appellate authorities as a whole. The Lord Chancellor will consult the Lord Advocate in connection with appointments and procedural rules. The necessary Transfer of Functions Order is in preparation, to take effect from 1 April 1987.
Growth in Local Government Electorate by County since 1981 Electorate Change 1981–86 1981 1986 Number Percentage Powys 84,231 88,779 4,548 5.4 Clwyd 295,964 309,389 13,425 4.5 Gwynedd 175,617 182,687 7,070 4.0 Dyfed 255,050 261,985 6,935 2.7 Gwent 327,706 335,489 7,783 2.4 West Glamorgan 282,281 286,508 4,227 1.5 Mid Glamorgan 403,819 404,975 1,156 0.3 South Glamorgan 290,456 289,573 -883 -0.3 Source: OPCS Electoral Statistics 1981 and 1986.