HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 cc63-4W
Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas amendments to the draft proposals of the Commission were incorporated in the commission's final recommendations to him. [74526]

Mr. McLeish

In the case of every authority, amendments to the Commission's provisional proposals were incorporated in the Commission's final recommendations to the Secretary of State.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas the Commission agreed to hold a local hearing into its draft proposals and any counter-proposals; [74528]

(2) with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas the draft proposals of the Commission were amended subject to local hearings. [74527]

Mr. McLeish

No local inquiries were held.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas detailed counter-proposals were lodged against the Commission's draft proposals, in part or in whole, by political parties, individuals or community groups. [74524]

Mr. McLeish

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland received counter-proposals from political parties, individuals or community groups in respect of all 32 Scottish local authority areas.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Mrs. Laing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas detailed counter-proposals were examined and validated by consultants; and at what cost; [74525]

(2) with reference to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's conduct of the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, in which local authority areas consultants were engaged to complete, validate or otherwise examine the local authorities' initial proposals to the Commission; and what was the cost of such work to the Commission. [74523]

Mr. McLeish

No consultants were engaged by the commission for the purposes mentioned for any local authority area.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.