Councillors (Tenure) (Hansard, 28 October 2003)

HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 c205W 205W

§ Mr. Hoban
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2003,Official Report, column 403W, on councillors (tenure), when he expects to bring forward legislation to extend the tenure of those councillors affected. [134937]

§ Mr. Raynsford
The Government will shortly be launching a consultation paper on drafts of the relevant Statutory Instruments. It hopes to be able to lay a final draft before the House by the end of this year, and subject to parliamentary approval, make the order by the end of January 2004.