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year. It was

in March this

necessary to make that announcement so that potential candidates who might be affected by the proposal could consider whether to stand

l.c. for election to a District Board, and to plan their electioneering activities if they do so. If the Bill is

Sir,

passed, such a candidate will be able, if elected, to l.c. serve as an elected member of a District Board, while

retaining his membership of the Urban Council.

The proposal to discontinue Urban Councillors' l.c. ex-officio membership of the urban District Boards raises

the question of what alternative links will be provided

l.c. between the Urban Council and urban District Boards. I

can assure Members that the Government is fully seized of the importance of ensuring that there will continue to be strong working links between the Urban Council and the

l.c. urban District Boards, and the subject will be dealt with

in the White Paper. In the meantime, the Bill before Members is a self-contained measure which does

does not prejudge the contents of the White Paper in any material

way.

adjourned.

Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be

Motion made. That the debate on the Second Reading of the Bill be adjourned.

Question put and agreed to.