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Oral Answers to Questions — Municipal Elections (Date)

– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 30 Ionawr 1947.

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Photo of Mr Marcus Lipton Mr Marcus Lipton , Lambeth Brixton 12:00, 30 Ionawr 1947

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now consider changing the date of borough council elections to a more suitable month of the year.

Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields

I cannot at present add anything to the reply given on 18th November to a similar Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Bristol (Mr. Awbery).

Photo of Mr Marcus Lipton Mr Marcus Lipton , Lambeth Brixton

What obstacle is now holding up a fairly early decision on the subject?

Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields

I hope to arrive at a fairly early decision, but I must have regard to the report I have received dealing with electoral reform from the Committee presided over by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary.

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