SCU 77: Wales has about 3 dozen district councils

C1: The government intends to set up 21 new authorities to replace the eight counties and 37 districts in Wales.

C2: Many say that formation of assemblies would only create an expensive restructuring of current local services, (eight counties would be changed into 37 district councils,) and actually threaten local democracy.

C3: Plaid had only four MPs from 38 Welsh districts, who opposed self-rule in a 1979 referendum four-to-one.

C4: Many say that formation of assemblies would only create an expensive restructuring of current local services, (eight counties would be changed into 37 district councils,