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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 January 2007. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Friday, 19 January 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Councillors

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many councillors there were in each local authority in England since 1990, excluding parish councillors and town councillors.
Answer

Decisions as to the number of councillors in a local authority are matters for the independent Electoral Commission. They have records dating from 1998 (for district councils) and 2002 (for county councils). The information has been sent to the hon. Member and placed in the House of Commons Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114719; 455 c1351W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Councillors Staff
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk