Mr Robert Morgan, former MP, Stourbridge

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Orders of the Day — Local Government (Boundary Commission) Bill: Clause 3. — (Exercise of powers of Commission.) 5 Jun 1945

I support the Amendment moved by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Ilford (Mr. G. Hutchinson). All we ask is that the right which these local authorities and non-county boroughs have had in the past shall not be taken away from them. I do not want to delay the reply of the Parliamentary Secretary, but I want to be able to go back to my own Division and say to these corporate boroughs...
Orders of the Day — Local Government (Boundary Commission) Bill: Clause 3. — (Exercise of powers of Commission.) 5 Jun 1945

Hitherto local authorities have had the right of appeal direct to Parliament. Will they have that right when this Bill is passed?
Orders of the Day — Local Government (Boundary Commission) Bill: Clause 3. — (Exercise of powers of Commission.) 5 Jun 1945

May I have a reply to the point I put a few moments ago? Does the Minister mean that if the areas of non-county boroughs are to be affected and altered by the Boundary Commission they have no right of appeal to Parliament?

Former MP for Stourbridge

Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 15 June 1945 — General election

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