Clause 36. — (Provisions for increase of town councillors in large burghs.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Local Government (Scotland) Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 26 April 1929.

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Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Linlithgowshire

This Amendment refers to the election of councillors to various small burghs and to certain other councillors who are to come from the town councils to take the place of county councillors. I want to know if the Secretary of State for Scotland has reserved to himself any power to control the number.