§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what provisions are being made for English representation on the Committee of the Regions after the reorganisation of local government in non-metropolitan areas.
§ Mr. CurryNo special provisions are required. All members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions are, when appointed, elected members of local authorities. The present members hold office until 1988 and any further appointments before then, due to the death or resignation of current members, will be made from members of local authorities existing at the time of appointment.