§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
On how many occasions in how many counties since 2000 the Boundary Committee of the Electoral Commission has proposed two or three-member electoral divisions when recommending new boundaries; and whether they will give details of all such proposals together with the electorate of each such proposed division; and which proposals have not been approved. [HL1776]
§ The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker)Prior to 2002 no recommendations were made for multi-member electoral divisions. Since April 2002 Government have no responsibility for the electoral arrangements of local authorities, which are now a matter for the Electoral Commission. It is the commission's responsibility to consider, and if it thinks fit implement, proposals for electoral arrangements put forward by the Boundary Committee. The noble Lord may therefore wish to write directly to the chairman for information regarding this issue.