Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Thursday, 12 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he will decide on the recommendations of the Local Government Commission regarding the boundary changes in the Swale Borough Council area; and when he will issue an order with regard to such changes.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he will decide on the recommendations of the Local Government Commission regarding the boundary changes in the Swale borough council area; and when he will issue an order with regard to such changes. [4609] Dr. Whitehead: I have made the preliminary decision to accept the recommendations of the Local Government Commission for Swale borough council without amendment. We are now consulting on a draft Order which, if made, would give effect to the Commission's recommendations. Subject to the consultation I envisage making the Order implementing the revised electoral arrangements in Swale in the autumn.

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