HC Deb 06 February 1984 vol 53 c467W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will publish the response he has received to his White Paper, "Streamlining the Cities", Cmnd. 9063, from the Association of County Councils;

(2) whether he will publish the response he has received to his White Paper, "Streamlining the Cities", Cmnd. 9063, from the Association of District Councils;

(3) whether he will publish the response he has received to his White Paper, "Streamlining the Cities", Cmnd. 9063, from the Association of Metropolitan Authorities.

Mr. Waldegrave

No. It is for those making representations to publish them if they wish.

Mr. Rippon

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many representations he has received in response to Cmnd. 9063 which have supported the establishment of at least three new rate precepting authorities for public transport, police and fire services in each of the six metropolitan counties outside London;

(2) how many submissions he received by 31 January in response to the White Paper on the abolition of the metropolitan county councils and the Greater London council; and how many of these were in favour of the proposed arrangements.

Mr. Waldegrave

I have received around, 1,500 separate representations and several petitions. They have not been analysed in detail yet.