§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the review of the boundaries of Sefton metropolitan borough council to begin; and when the review will be completed. [24276]
§ Mr. CurryI expect the Local Government Commission's review of Sefton to start later this year. The exact start date and the length of the review will be the subject of discussion with the commission, taking into account the other priority tasks which the commission has to undertake.