§ Sir Ivan LawrenceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the electoral areas to be used for the first elections to the councils of the new unitary authorities in Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerI am pleased to announce that my right hon. and noble Friend Lady Blatch has today signed electoral arrangements orders establishing the electoral areas to be used for the first elections for the 22 new unitary authorities in Wales.
The orders confirm the proposals submitted to the Home Secretary by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales in July this year. The first elections to the new authorities will be held on 4 May 1995. Copies of the orders may be obtained from the Vote Office.