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Two options were proposed by the Boundary Committee for each county in the review area-generally consisting of a single unitary authority for the entire county, or a breakup into smaller authorities which are larger than the existing districts.
This recommendation was broadly ( with one minor alteration in West Lancashire ) accepted by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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