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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Councillors

Question
How many councillors in England are under 40 years.
Answer

I am tempted to say not enough. In 2004, the National Census of Local Authority Councillors in England and Wales—the employers organisation—reported that of the 18,195 councillors covered by survey responses, only 1,333, which is just 7.3 per cent., were under 40. The review of the incentives for and barriers to becoming councillors announced in the local government White Paper will examine the factors influencing that situation.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
455 c1285 
117391 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Councillors
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
Oral question time interventions
House of Commons
Subjects
Councillors Age
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk