§ Dr. BrandTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the local government boundaries commission's proposals for the Isle of Wight in relation to the unitary council elections of 2001. [60040]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe have consulted on a draft Order to give effect to the Local Government Commission for England's proposals for the Isle of Wight. Having considered the representations received, our current intention remains to make the Order to take effect from the usual election day in 2001.