§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he intends to make an announcement on the proposed parish council for Frankley in Birmingham. [98821]
§ Ms Beverley HughesWe are currently consulting Birmingham City Council and other interested parties on a draft of an Order that would create a parish council for Frankley. Subject to this consultation, the intention is to 61W make the Order before the end of 1999 with the view to the first elections for the new parish council being held in May 2000.