asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the frequency of Boun dary Commission reports in view of their importance to the democratic structure.

I shall consider this matter in the light of the outcome of the commissions' present general reviews which are only the second to be undertaken under the arrangements agreed in 1958.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether cuts in Civil Service manpower will include a reduction in staff at the Boundary Commission.

There is no intention to reduce the staff of the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England or for Wales.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his latest estimate of the date on which the Boundary Commission will report.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Marks) on 4 December.—[Vol. 975, c. 104–5.]