§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to include in the legislation abolishing the Greater London Council and the metropolitan counties provisions preventing the making of redundancy payments to employees who are re-employed in the local government service within a specified period of time.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe proposals in our White Paper, "Streamlining the Cities" Cmnd. 9063, do not include any measure of the kind suggested by the hon. Member; but my right hon. Friend will consider any points put to him during the consultation period.