asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to introduce community councils for urban areas in 1974.

:Yes. We propose to retain elected councils as from April, 1974, in those small boroughs and urban districts which are comparable to parishes. As I announced in Standing Committee D last week, Amendments will be moved on Report stage of the Local Government Bill directing the Boundary Commission for England to make recommendations as to which boroughs and urban districts should retain councils without any break on reorganisation.