Suspension of Elections and Appointment of, Councillors

Part of Orders of the Day — Local Government (Interim Provisions) – in the House of Commons at 4:30 pm on 10 May 1984.

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Photo of Sir Nicholas Bonsor Sir Nicholas Bonsor , Upminster 4:30, 10 May 1984

My hon. Friend has not yet dealt with the most crucial point raised by my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sir I. Gilmour), which is that the terms of schedule I render it absolutely impossible for the local councils to comply with the directions under subsection (5). One cannot possibly make a proper attempt at representing the balance on the councils when there are three parties on the councils and only two members with whom to make that attempt.