§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many reviews have been conducted by urban authorities under the Local Government Act 1972.
§ Mr. Portillo[holding answer 22 May 1990]: Section 48(8) of the Act requires district councils to keep the whole of their district under review for the purpose of considering whether or not to make proposals to the local government boundary commission concerning the arrangements for parishes in their area.
To date 205 non-metropolitan districts and 13 metropolitan districts have carried out reviews which have resulted in proposals being made to the commission. I do not know how the term "urban authorities" is to be interpreted.