§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister by what date he expects the publication of the final recommendations of the Boundary Committee in respect of the periodic ward boundary review for the Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; by what date he expects the recommendations to be implemented; and if he will make a statement. [76282]
§ Mr. LeslieThese are now matters for the independent Electoral Commission, to which the periodic electoral reviews functions of the former Local Government Commission for England and of the Secretary of State were transferred by the Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3962).